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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)
Director: Sylvia Sweeney
Cast: Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis
Runtime94 min
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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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Music fans, especially those interested in the history and evolution of jazz piano, will find this 1995 documentary directed by Sylvia Sweeney to be a captivating and insightful exploration of the life and career of legendary pianist Oscar Peterson. With rare archival footage and candid interviews with Peterson himself and other acclaimed musicians like Quincy Jones and Ella Fitzgerald, the film provides an intimate look at the artist's rise to fame and his enduring impact on the genre.