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

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Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson As: Narrator
Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson As: Self
Ray Brown Ray Brown As: Self
Herb Ellis Herb Ellis As: Self
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald As: Self
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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


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1995

Country: CA

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB, CBC

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Writing Credits

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson

Script Consultant

Bruce Garvey

Bruce Garvey

Writer

Production Crew

Sara Levinson

Sara Levinson

Executive Producer

Sylvia Sweeney

Sylvia Sweeney

Executive Producer

Dennis R. Murphy

Dennis R. Murphy

Executive Producer

Michael Allder

Michael Allder

Producer

Sylvia Sweeney

Sylvia Sweeney

Producer

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Ben Matilainen

Ben Matilainen

Director of Photography

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