Music1947–2007
Oscar Peterson
Montreal pianist who produced some of the most technically dazzling jazz piano performances ever recorded — Dizzy Gillespie called him the Maharaja of the keyboard.
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre
Jazz
The Cultural Record
Discography
In the Key of Oscar1992
Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin1953
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Unmistakable (Zenph Re-Performance)2011
Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Tivoli Gardens May 29th. 1965 (Restauración 2023)2023
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Night Rider1992
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