Personal Info
- Born
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- Died
- Dec 23, 2007
- Age
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- Weight
- 125 kg
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Native Lang
- English
- Data Reliability
- 20%
Known For
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?Work (1970)Artist • 1970
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?Work (1970)Actor • 1970
Biography
Detailed profile & career
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was once recognized as 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...
Biography & Career
He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a professional journey 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". Peterson worked in duos with Sam Jones, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Joe Pass, Irving Ashby, Count Basie, and Herbie Hancock. He considered the trio with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis "the most stimulating" and productive setting for public performances and studio recordings. In the early 1950s, he began performing with Brown and drummer Charlie Smith as the Oscar Peterson Trio. Shortly afterward Smith was replaced by guitarist Irving Ashby, who had been a member of the Nat King Cole Trio.
Key Milestones
- 1970: Career Milestone
- 1974: Award
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Career Milestone
🏆 Awards & Achievements
Award (1974)
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