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Oscar Peterson

(1925–2007) Jazz Pianist Canada

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Oscar Peterson was a jazz pianist from Canada, best known for Jazz Odyssey.

Quick Facts About Oscar Peterson

Born
August 15, 1925
Died
December 23, 2007
Nationality
Canada
Profession
Jazz Pianist
Notable works
Jazz Odyssey

About Oscar Peterson

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." by his friends, and was informally known in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

honorary doctorate at the Laval University Praemium Imperiale Order of Ontario BBC Jazz Awards Canada's Walk of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album Glenn Gould Prize
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Canadian Music Hall of Fame Governor General's Performing Arts Award Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance Officer of Arts and Letters Companion of the Order of Canada Knight of the National Order of Quebec Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award Loyola Medal

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