Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar poster
Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1995
Runtime: 94 min
Status: Released

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

1995 94 min
Overview

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. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • Canada
Spoken Languages
  • English en

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Cast
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Narrator
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Self
Ray Brown
Self
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Self
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Self
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Self
Norman Granz
Self
Jeff Hamilton
Self
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Self
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Self
Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore
Self
Ed Thigpen
Self
Crew
Sara Levinson
Executive Producer
Sylvia Sweeney
Executive Producer
Dennis R. Murphy
Executive Producer
William R. Cunningham
Director
Michael Allder
Producer
Bruce Garvey
Writer
Sylvia Sweeney
Director
Sylvia Sweeney
Producer
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