Honouring Oscar Peterson, Jazz Legend Died at 82.

Submitted by Randy Jarvis on Thu, 01/03/2008 - 16:13.
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Oscar Peterson

In December 2007, jazz legend Oscar Peterson passed away at his home in Mississauga, at the age of 82. Peterson leaves behind a legacy of musical accomplishment and is considered one of the greatest pianists of all time. His career spanned 65 years, and he released over 200 recordings. He was honoured seven times with a Grammy award, including a Grammy for lifetime achievement in 1997. He also received numerous other awards, including Canada's top honour, the Order of Canada.

For those interested in the works of this great Canadian composer and musician, we have the following CDs and other works to borrow.

Music CDs with Oscar Peterson