OSCAR PETERSON (Heir apparent and pride of the north) Jazz History #26

After Norman Granz heard Oscar Peterson in his home town of Montreal and put him on the world stage, Oscar became one of the most celebrated and beloved jazz musicians in all of jazz history. The heir apparent to Art Tatum, Oscar's mastery of the idiom kept him on top of the jazz world for half a century. This video includes an insightful clip of a 1960 CBC interview with Oscar, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen Phil Nimmons about The Advanced School of Contemporary Music, one of the early organized pedagogical approaches to teaching jazz.
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[@bearcb]

Christopher Plummer got into college together with OP, also planning to study piano, and they soon became friends. But when Plummer heard Oscar play for the first time, he thought “I better do something else”, and switched to acting 😆

[@chasesanborn]

Sometimes fate is kind.

[@MrLightning20]

An absolute legend, my favorite jazz pianist of all time and number one influencer.

[@chasesanborn]

You are a person of discriminating taste.

[@l.a.covers8400]

Maaaannn O.p. had chops for days.
Honestly he belongs in my top ten. You can literally feel the joy he radiates when he plays.
I mean techniques and flashiness aside. You know you have yourself a master musician when their music makes you feel.

[@chasesanborn]

It doesn't require a master musician or monster chops to elicit an emotional reaction--imagine a heartfelt but technically flawed version of a song sung by an amateur. And great chops on their own may leave a listener impressed but unmoved. Not every jazz musician has virtuoso chops like Oscar, but all the great ones have the intent and ability to reach a listener on a deeper level.

[@l.a.covers8400]

@@chasesanborn i agree with you on that. I'm sure someone like say, Bill Evans (who has a similar classical background) makes me feel the opposite compared to when i listen to O.P.
O.p. makes me wanna smile and laugh and dance. It swings like crazy.
Bill Evans makes me think of my ex and rainy days. Lol

[@matth6932]

Nice CBC clip! I fell in love with Oscar and the 'trio' in the Ella and Louis recordings with Verve. Oscar meets Louis album remains one of my favourites to swing to. Our trio plays most of those tunes. Thank-you for another journey Chase!

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I was happy to discover that clip!

[@themightystring]

Loving the series, and including a shreds video at the end of this is so well placed! 😊

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Gotta keep the shreds alive.

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[@dannymarks988]

Excellent Post Great Work.

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Thanks Danny!

[@dannymarks988]

I'm doing a series on Oscar's Blues for 91.1 FM would love you to do a guest spot. Let's talk.

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[@dneil8867]

A magnificent technician….

[@chasesanborn]

At the very least.

[@craigbroadfoot1851]

He wasn’t just a technician - Oscar had great feel as well as technique.

[@frednerk8366]

This very similar to his 1951 Carnegie Hall concert rendition of Tenderly. I have the EP of that with C Jam Blues on the other side.

[@chasesanborn]

Oscar was remarkably consistent, to say the least.

[@harri2626]

Yes, I immediately thought the same. The second half is almost note for note.