Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Synopsis

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

Main Cast

Oscar Peterson

Narrator

Age : 82 | Popularity : 7%

Oscar Peterson

Self

Age : 82 | Popularity : 7%

Ray Brown

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Herb Ellis

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ella Fitzgerald

Self

Age : 79 | Popularity : 29%

Dizzy Gillespie

Self

Age : 75 | Popularity : 27%

Norman Granz

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Jeff Hamilton

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Sara Levinson Sylvia Sweeney Dennis R. Murphy
	Producer	Michael Allder Sylvia Sweeney
Writing	Script Consultant	Oscar Peterson
	Writer	Bruce Garvey
Editing	Editor	Alan Collins Ralph Brunjes Richard Wells Robert Doughty
Directing	Director	William R. Cunningham Sylvia Sweeney
Camera	Director of Photography	Ben Matilainen
Department	Role	Name

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