I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.
Oscar Peterson Quotes
The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you are playing with, and if you have any racial inhibitions, you wouldn't be able to do that.
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| Birth: | 15th August, 1925 |
| Death: | 23rd December, 2007 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Composer, Pianist, Singer |
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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.
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