Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

1995
1h 34m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB CBC
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1995
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0418999

Cast

Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson

Narrator

Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson

Self

Ray Brown
Ray Brown

Self

Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis

Self

Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald

Self

Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie

Self

Norman Granz
Norman Granz

Self

Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton

Self

Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock

Self

Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones

Self

Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore

Self

Ed Thigpen
Ed Thigpen

Self

Key Crew

Dennis R. Murphy
Executive Producer
Bruce Garvey
Writer
Michael Allder
Producer
Sylvia Sweeney
Director
Sylvia Sweeney
Producer
Sara Levinson
Executive Producer
William R. Cunningham
Director
Sylvia Sweeney
Executive Producer