Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1995
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Sylvia Sweeney

Cast

Oscar Peterson Narrator Oscar Peterson Self Ray Brown Self Herb Ellis Self Ella Fitzgerald Self Dizzy Gillespie Self

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Norman Granz Self

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Jeff Hamilton Self