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Oscar Peterson(1925-2007)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Oscar Peterson in Life and Times (1996)
Oscar Peterson, the famous jazz musician, started his recording career in the mid 40s with records for RCA. As member of the group "Jazz at the Philharmonic" he started touring in the 50s and continued until late in the 60s. During this time he made also numerous recordings for various labels. He has recorded with the great jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker.
BornAugust 15, 1925
DiedDecember 23, 2007(82)
BornAugust 15, 1925
DiedDecember 23, 2007(82)
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne in Juste cause (1995)
Juste cause
6.4
  • Soundtrack("I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good")
  • 1995
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Xochitl Gomez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Every Time We Say Goodbye")
  • 2022
Woody Allen and Diana Davila in Tombe les filles et tais-toi (1972)
Tombe les filles et tais-toi
7.6
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1972
Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep in Pas si simple (2009)
Pas si simple
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Night and Day")
  • 2009

Credits

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Music Department



  • Life and Times (1996)
    Life and Times
    7.9
    TV Series
    • music performer
    • 2003
  • Seven Brides for Uncle Sam (1997)
    Seven Brides for Uncle Sam
    • additional music
    • 1997
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musician - piano (segment "Not My Girl")
    • 1992
  • Woody Allen and Diana Davila in Tombe les filles et tais-toi (1972)
    Tombe les filles et tais-toi
    7.6
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • The Tender Game (1958)
    The Tender Game
    6.7
    Short
    • musician: piano
    • 1958
  • Pascale Petit and Laurent Terzieff in Les tricheurs (1958)
    Les tricheurs
    7.1
    • musician
    • 1958
  • Caprice en couleurs (1950)
    Caprice en couleurs
    7.3
    Short
    • musician: piano
    • 1950

Composer



  • Life and Times (1996)
    Life and Times
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Composer (music written by)
    • 2003
  • Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Fields of Endless Day (1978)
    Fields of Endless Day
    • Composer (music composed by)
    • 1978
  • Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York in L'argent de la banque (1978)
    L'argent de la banque
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • ...En Kjøpstad Øst I Oslo (1969)
    ...En Kjøpstad Øst I Oslo
    TV Movie
    • Composer (music)
    • 1969

Actor



  • 34 South
    • 2005
  • Northern Lights: Tears Are Not Enough
    Music Video
    • Oscar Peterson
    • 1985
  • Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite
    TV Movie
    • Oscar Peterson
    • 1979
  • The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1957)
    The Wayne and Shuster Hour
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Encyclopaedia (bio)
  • Alternative names
    • Das Oscar-Peterson-Trio
  • Height
    • 1.91 m
  • Born
    • August 15, 1925
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Died
    • December 23, 2007
    • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada(kidney failure)
  • Spouses
      Charlotte Huber1977 - 1987 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    CD: "Dimensions: A Compendium of the Pablo Years" (Fantasy) (4-disc set)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 11 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Winner of 8 Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award (1997).
  • Quotes
    A man's personality shows up in his music. If frustration has formed a cold attitude in a man, he plays that way. And he plays disjointedly - one way one night and another the next night. The way you play music is a tonal biography of yourself - your thoughts and feelings.
  • Trademark
      Ubiquitous hankerchief to wipe his oft-perspiring brow
  • Nicknames
    • The Brown Bomber of Boogie-Woogie
    • Maharajah of the Keyboard

FAQ

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  • When did Oscar Peterson die?
    December 23, 2007
  • How did Oscar Peterson die?
    Kidney failure
  • How old was Oscar Peterson when he died?
    82 years old
  • Where did Oscar Peterson die?
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
  • When was Oscar Peterson born?
    August 15, 1925

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