OSCAR PETERSON: Music in the Key of Oscar

OSCAR PETERSON: Music in the Key of Oscar

This riveting music documentary, as seen on TV and now available on DVD, traces the history of Jazz piano legend <b>Oscar Peterson</b>, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with <b>Norman Granz</b> and the ground-breaking <b>Jazz at the Philharmonic</b> and beyond.<P> This DVD is jam packed with music, rare footage, home movies, multiple DVD Bonus Features, and in-depth interviews with a Who's Who of Jazz legends including <b>Ella Fitzgerald</b> and <b>Quincy Jones</b>. This comprehensive documentary film is destined to become a classic. Highlighted in this treasure trove of musical gems is the reunion of the legendary <b>Oscar Peterson Trio</b> (bassist <b>Ray Brown</b>, guitarist <b>Herb Ellis</b>, and Oscar on Piano) after a twenty-year hiatus. And almost as memorable as the music is the voice of the man himself, passionately and articulately guiding us through his unfolding musical and personal evolution.<P>Some of this film's musical highlights include a performance with <b>Count Basie</b>, <i>Caravan</i>, <i>Gentle Waltz</i>, <i>Boogie Woogie</i>, <i>Tiny's Exercise</i> (by <b>Art Tatum</b>), <i>Tenderly</i>, <i>Sweet Loraine</i> (by <b>Nat King Cole</b>), <i>Hymn to Freedom</i>, <i>Bag's Groove</i>, <i>Place St. Henri</i>, <i>Perdido</i> (with <b>Cleo Lane</b> & <b>John Dankworth</b>), <i>March Past</i>, <i>Nightmare</i>, <i>Hallelujah Time</i>, <i>Nigerian Marketplace</i>, <i>Lonesome One</i>… and more.<P>From concert performances and revealing insight from Oscar himself to enlightening interviews with a profusion of American musical icons, this DVD, <b>Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar</b>, not only serves as the foremost documentary of the pianist, but as a testament to the undeniable legacy of legendary Jazz pianist and composer, <b>Oscar Peterson</b>.<P><b>DVD BONUS FEATURES:</b><BR>Excerpts from <i>A Jazz Odyssey: My Life In Jazz</i> by Oscar Peterson<BR>Oscar Peterson Biography<BR>Oscar Peterson Picture Gallery<BR>Oscar Peterson Trivia<BR>Oscar Peterson Honors and Awards<BR>Oscar Peterson Grammy Awards<BR>Over 50 Scene Selections<BR>Instant Access to Songs & Solos<BR>Digital Dolby Stereo Audio<BR>Digitally Mastered Audio & Video<BR>DVD Recommendations