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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Jan 1, 1995
1h 34m
★ 8.0

Overview

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others.

Genres

Documentary
Music

Production Companies

ONF | NFB
CBC

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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar Trailers

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Cast

Oscar Peterson

Narrator

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson

Self

Oscar Peterson

Ray Brown

Self

Ray Brown

Herb Ellis

Self

Herb Ellis

Ella Fitzgerald

Self

Ella Fitzgerald

Dizzy Gillespie

Self

Dizzy Gillespie

No Image

Self

Norman Granz

No Image

Self

Jeff Hamilton

Herbie Hancock

Self

Herbie Hancock

Quincy Jones

Self

Quincy Jones

Dudley Moore

Self

Dudley Moore

Ed Thigpen

Self

Ed Thigpen