Oscar Peterson

piano · 1925–2007 · Montreal

Canadian trio virtuoso.

Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Hymn to Freedom (1962)
• C Jam Blues (1962)

Cited in 8 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Apr 4, 2021: Oscar Peterson, le Maharajah du Trio (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 8, 2026: Des grognements de pianistes (on aime ça!) (Les Matins Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Apr 22, 2026: Monty Alexander at Bubba's - 1982 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Apr 17, 2026: Oscar Peterson sort un album (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 26, 2025: Oscar Peterson, le “maharajah” du piano, troisième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 25, 2025: Oscar Peterson, le “maharajah” du piano, deuxième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 24, 2025: Oscar Peterson, le “maharajah” du piano, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 8, 2022: Oscar Peterson Trio at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival 1956 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Oscar Peterson

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