Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)

Directed by Sylvia Sweeney, William R. Cunningham

Documentary, Music · 1h 34m

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.

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Cast

Oscar Peterson Narrator Oscar Peterson Self Ray Brown Self Herb Ellis Self Ella Fitzgerald Self Dizzy Gillespie Self
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Norman Granz Self
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Jeff Hamilton Self Herbie Hancock Self Quincy Jones Self Dudley Moore Self Ed Thigpen Self

Crew

Director
Sylvia Sweeney, William R. Cunningham
Writer
Bruce Garvey
Director of Photography
Ben Matilainen
Editor
Ralph Brunjes, Alan Collins, Robert Doughty, Richard Wells
Producer
Michael Allder, Sylvia Sweeney

Details

Release date
1995-01-01
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF | NFB, CBC