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Oscar Peterson Articles


In this section you will find a sampling of newspaper and magazine articles by or about Oscar Peterson, from the National Library of Canada's collection.


1
Title: "In Memoriam- Duke Ellington, 'The Man'"
Author: Oscar Peterson
Subject: Oscar writes a tribute to the Legendary Duke Ellington.




2
Title: "Peace"
Author: Oscar Peterson
Subject: Essay written by Oscar to celebrate the International Year of Peace.




3
Title: "Oscar Peterson Trio Seizes Magic on Disc"
Author: Ken Franckling
Subject: Review of the CD, "Oscar Peterson Trio, Live at the Blue Note."




4
Title: "Peterson Pays for Living in Toronto."
Author: Alex Barris
Subject: Barris debates Peterson's decision to live in Toronto.




5
Title: "The Best Damn Jazz Piano in the Whole World"
Author: Gene Lees
Subject: Gene Lees explains why Oscar is the best pianist in the world.




6
Title: "Peterson Trio: Terrific"
Author: Lee Jeske
Subject: Lee Jeske reviews the reunion of the original trio.




7
Title: "Peterson Stretches His Limbs"
Author: James T. Jones IV
Subject: James T. Jones shows how Oscar never stops learning.




8
Title: "Winning Oscar"
Author: Greg Quill
Subject: Greg Quill examines the movie "In the Key of Oscar".




9
Title: "Peterson's Energy Bursts Out of Early Recordings"
Author: Mark Miller
Subject: Mark Miller reviews Peterson's "1951" recording.




10
Title: "Records on Review"
Author: Clyde Gilmour
Subject: Clyde Gilmour takes a look at one of Peterson's early recordings.




11
Title: "All That Jazz . . . And More"
Author: The Toronto Star
Subject: Peterson is honoured in the Toronto Star Centennial issue.




12
Title: "We'all Follow Martin Luther King"
Author: Morris Duff and Blaik Kirby
Subject: Peterson shows his support for Martin Luther King.




13
Title: "Dr. Peterson Says it with Music."
Author: The Toronto Star
Subject: Photo and description of Peterson receiving his honorary degree from the University of Toronto.




14
Title: "Oscar Peterson Named Adjunct Professor."
Author: York Gazette
Subject: York University announces Peterson as Adjunct Professor.




15
Title: "Chancellor of Keyboard Loves York Gig"
Author: Geoff Chapman
Subject: Chapman examines Peterson's role as a professor.




16
Title: "Oscar Wins International Acclaim"
Author: Mississauga News
Subject: Peterson made Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters.




17
Title: "59 Receive Order of Canada"
Author: North Bay Nugget
Subject: Peterson receives the Order of Canada.




18
Title: "The Playboy All-Stars"
Author: Playboy
Subject: Playboy explains its prestigous jazz awards.




19
Title: "Like We Said ... the Dean's Ahead."
Author: Helen McNamara
Subject: Helen McNamara takes a look at Peterson's Advanced School of Contemporary Music.




20
Title: "All that Jazz"
Author: Leonard Feather
Subject: Leonard Feather examines Peterson's Advanced School of Contemporary Music.




21
Title: "Peterson's Jazz School Plays its Final Set"
Author: Warren Gerard
Subject: Warren Gerard takes a look at the closing of Peterson's school.




22
Title: "Jazz Concert. Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson"
Author: New York Post
Subject: Legendary review of Peterson's first appearance at Carnegie Hall in 1949.


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Created: 2000-03-31
Updated: 2001-07-10
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