Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
1995, English. Directed by William R. Cunningham & Sylvia Sweeney.
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.
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- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1995
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Bruce Garvey
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995) was directed by William R. Cunningham and Sylvia Sweeney and stars Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown.