I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.
Oscar Peterson Quotes
Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play.
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| Birth: | 15th August, 1925 |
| Death: | 23rd December, 2007 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Composer, Pianist, Singer |
About
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, who played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
