Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

94 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1995

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

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

94 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1995

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
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
Producers National Film Board of Canada, CBC
Original title Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Directors William R. Cunningham, Sylvia Sweeney
Writers Bruce Garvey, Oscar Peterson

Cast

Oscar Peterson

as Narrator / Self

Ray Brown

as Self

Herb Ellis

as Self

Ella Fitzgerald

as Self

Dizzy Gillespie

as Self

Norman Granz

as Self

Jeff Hamilton

as Self

Herbie Hancock

as Self

Quincy Jones

as Self

Dudley Moore

as Self

Ed Thigpen

as Self