For 50 years, Oscar Peterson has been one of the leading players on the international jazz stage. With multiple Grammys and 200 albums to his name, Peterson has come a long way from his humble beginnings in Montreal. Reva Marin follows Peterson's inspiring life from his father's insistence that he play an instrument, to his lifting himself out of poverty, to his refusal to be cowed by racial prejudice. Marin also shows readers the world of a jazz musician: getting gigs, touring, composing, and dealing with artistic differences. The book contains photos, a glossary, and a reading and listening guide. Also included are mini-biographies of some of the great musicians who influenced Peterson: Ella Fitzgerald, Art Tatum, Nat Cole, and Duke Ellington, as well as an introduction to musical concepts and different piano styles.
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Too light treatment,
By Hank Hirsh "Hank Hirsh - Six Perfections Musi... (Portland, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oscar: The Life and Music of Oscar Peterson (Hardcover)
Even my 11 year old daughter read this book and commented that the author doesn't sound like she really knows about jazz. There are many books about OP that i would look at before this one. A few interesting bio snippets found here, but nothing really about his thoughts or experiences.
The life of this man deserves a more in depth look. Why write something superficial about such a significant musical force, other than just to make a few $. peace
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Oscar Peterson, Norman Granz, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Daniel Peterson, United States, Art Tatum, Alberta Lounge, New York, Los Angeles, Duke Ellington, Nat Cole, Johnny Holmes, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul de Marky, Carnegie Hall, Kansas City, The Corner, Canadian Pacific Railway, National Archives of Canada, Steep Wade, Negro Community Centre, Dizzy Gillespie, Teddy Wilson, Earl Hines Browse Sample Pages:
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Oscar Peterson, Norman Granz, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Daniel Peterson, United States, Art Tatum, Alberta Lounge, New York, Los Angeles, Duke Ellington, Nat Cole, Johnny Holmes, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul de Marky, Carnegie Hall, Kansas City, The Corner, Canadian Pacific Railway, National Archives of Canada, Steep Wade, Negro Community Centre, Dizzy Gillespie, Teddy Wilson, Earl Hines Browse Sample Pages:
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