I was the last mogger to post about the incomparable jazz pianist Oscar Peterson back at the end of June here. Along with this official obit, I have included a video of Peterson performing "You Look Good to Me" along with Ray Brown and Niels Pedersen (both on double bass) at the Montreax Jazz Festival in 1977.From the Associated Press:TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- Oscar Peterson, whose early talent ...
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Reknowned jazz pianist Oscar Peterson died from kidney failure Sunday (Dec. 23) at his home in Mississauga, a Toronto suburb, according to Oliver Jones, a family friend and jazz musician. He was 82 years old.Peterson performed with such jazz superstars as Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie.Duke Ellington referred to him as "Maharajah of the keyboard," while Count Basie once said "...
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"Pompton Turnpike, that's A very famous Jersey roadway Full of country charm. Pompton Turnpike, leads you To a place not far from Broadway, Still it's on a farm. ".....Lyrics from "Pompton Turnpike" by Charlie BurnetThere are two turnpikes in New Jersey, the hideous New Jersey Turnpike and the Pompton Turnpike! Now known as "Route 23" or "Pompton Ave." The Pompton Turnpike was originally a beau...
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You wouldn't know it by looking at my blog but I am a fan of jazz and moments ago I just learned of the passing of an all-time great and one of my personal favorites on Sunday... this busy pre-Christmas weekend got in the way of my keeping in touch with the latest news. Oscar Peterson was an unbelievable talent and a true master...R.I.P. Oscar Peterson
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Oscar Peterson made two trips through the Gershwin repertoire, one in 1952 and another in 1959 after the advent of stereo. As with Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Songbook, this disc compiles both sessions, the earlier one with a trio of guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Ray Brown, the later one with Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen. The later session is programmed first. The earlier grou...
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One of the best ways that anyone can conceived for sending everyone off onto a weekend full of sunshine and joy is to listen to the ever swinging Oscar Peterson with his sweeping, free and easy style at the keyboard. Although Peterson was well-known to the Canadians since the late 1940's, his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1953 reveals so much about the man and his way with time honored classics. On...
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Another fine one by Oscar Peterson, "When Lights Are Low" comes from the France of 1923 with original words in French by Rene Brisson and an English version of the music and words by Gus Kahn, Ted Koehler and band leader Ted Fiorito. It's a slow paced performance with all of the familiar runs on the keyboard by Oscar Peterson at his very best. You can clearly hear the awe in my friend's voice.
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Barbara Streisand had the good fortune to star in both the original Broadway production and film musical version of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Burton Lane's 1966 stage musical "On a Clear Day" which mixed hypnotism and psychiatry to blend into a musical exposing the previous lives of a young woman and her many loves in her lives. Oscar Peterson turns the music into a lively romp for ...
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| 1 The Good Life |
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| 2 What Am I Here For |
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| 3 I Hear Music |
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| 4 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life |
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| 5 Strike Up the Band |
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