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In ' with (1950s) Background information Birth name Oscar Emmanuel Peterson Born ( 1925-08-15)August 15, 1925, Quebec, Canada Died December 23, 2007 (2007-12-23) (aged 82), Genres, Occupation(s) Musician, composer Instruments Piano Years active 1945–2007 Labels,,,,, Associated acts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Website Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian pianist and composer. He was called the ' of the keyboard' by, but simply 'O.P.' By his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won eight, and received numerous other awards and honours. He is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Biography [ ] Early years [ ] Peterson was born in, to immigrants from the; his father worked as a porter for. Peterson grew up in the neighbourhood of in.

It was in this predominantly neighborhood that he encountered the jazz culture. At the age of five, Peterson began honing his skills on trumpet and piano, but a bout of when he was seven prevented him from playing the trumpet again, so he directed all his attention to the piano. His father, Daniel Peterson, an amateur trumpeter and pianist, was one of his first music teachers, and his sister taught him classical piano. Peterson was persistent at practising scales and classical. As a child, Peterson studied with Hungarian-born pianist Paul de Marky, a student of, who was himself a pupil of, so his early training was predominantly based on classical piano. But he was captivated by traditional jazz and and learned several pieces. He was called 'the of the Boogie-Woogie'.

At the age of nine Peterson played piano with a degree of control that impressed professional musicians. For many years his piano studies included four to six hours of daily practice. Only in his later years did he decrease his practice to one or two hours daily. In 1940, at fourteen years of age, he won the national music competition organized by the. After that victory, he dropped out of the, where he played in a band with. He became a professional pianist, starring in a weekly radio show and playing at hotels and music halls. In his teens he was a member of the Johnny Holmes Orchestra.

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a. Peterson grew up in the neighbourhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal. It was in this predominantly black neighborhood that he encountered the jazz culture. At the age of five, Peterson. Problems playing this file? Digital pipe fitter keygen generator ableton. See media help.

From 1945 to 1949 he worked in a trio and recorded for Victor Records. He gravitated toward boogie-woogie and swing with a particular fondness for. By the time he was in his 20s, he had developed a reputation as a technically brilliant and melodically inventive pianist. Duos, trios, and quartets [ ] In a cab on the way to the, heard a radio program broadcasting from a local club. He was so impressed that he told the driver to take him to the club so he could meet the pianist. In 1949 he introduced Peterson in New York City at a concert at Carnegie Hall.