Oscar Peterson

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1925-08-15

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Canadian jazz pianist and composer.

Crew Roles

The Silent Partner

Original Music Composer

The Tender Game

Musician

Fields of Endless Day

Music

Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite

Music

Play It Again, Sam

Music

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Script Consultant

Begone Dull Care

Music

Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {35}

Piano

2004-07-27 8

Oscar Peterson A Night In Vienna

A Night In Vienna was recorded at Musikverein in Vienna, Austria on Friday, November 21st, 2003. The Gala Concert was part of the 175th anniversary celebrations for Bosendorfer. During the festive wee ...

Genre :Music

Himself

1984-04-24 4

Oscar Peterson's Easter Suite

World Premiere of Oscar Peterson's Easter Suite for Jazz Trio specially composed for this recording Easter Suite for Jazz Trio by Oscar Peterson in nine movements: 1- The Last Supper, 2- The Garden ...

Genre :Music

himself

1972-05-01 0

Magic Graz

Genre :

Self (archive footage)

2008-09-05 8

The Memories of Angels

Documentary, poetry and essay rolled into one, this compilation of stockshots and clips sourced from NFB productions of the '50s and '60s offers a singular lesson in Montreal history - its famous figu ...

Genre :Documentary

Himself

2007-08-21 8

Jazz Icons - John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65

John Coltrane provides an epic 95-minute overview of a true giant of 20th-century music. Three separate shows reveal Coltrane's ascending creative arc from hard bop innovator as a member of the Miles ...

Genre :Music

Self

2008-09-30 0

Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65

Oscar Peterson is accompanied by the stellar duo of bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen for each concert performance. This is the classic Oscar Peterson Trio, considered by many to be the best Os ...

Genre :Music

himself

2011-10-25 0

Oscar Peterson Trio: The Stuttgart Concert

The concert held at the ZDF JazzClub in Stuttgart in 1988 was played by Oscar Peterson together with the drummer Kenny Drew and the double bass player Dave Young. Their collaboration had begun in 1974 ...

Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Some marvelous late-fifties memories of the one and only Nat King Cole. Singing (and occasionally playing) all-time Cole classics, like When I Fall In Love, The Christmas Song, Sweet Lorraine, and A B ...

Genre :Music

Self

1978-08-22 0

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Genre :Comedy, Music, TV Movie

Self (archive footage)

2024-03-30 0

Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

Some of Ella Fitzgerald's finest performances, captured on BBC programmes from over the years and including such classics songs as Day by Day, Cheek to Cheek and Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye. ...

Genre :

Self (archive material)

1965-11-25 0

Ella Fitzgerald Swings

Presenting the world's greatest jazz singer accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio. ...

Genre :Music

Self

2004-01-01 0

Improvisation

Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Osca ...

Genre :Music, Documentary

2016-11-01 6

Oscar

Brilliantly mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre paints a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson. ...

Genre :Documentary, Animation

Self (archive footage)

2012-05-20 7

The Music According to Tom Jobim

Half a century ago, Brazilian composer and musician Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim (1927-1994) introduced bossa nova to a worldwide audience with "The Girl from Ipanema." This relaxed, cool, sensuous musi ...

Genre :Documentary, Music

Self (archive footage)

2014-05-13 7

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz world. ...

Genre :Documentary

Self - Piano

2008-08-12 6

Jazz Evolution

Genre :Music

Self

1995-01-01 0

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

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 cel ...

Genre :Documentary

Narrator

1995-01-01 0

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Genre :Documentary

Oscar Peterson

2005-10-10 0

Norman Granz' Jazz in Montreaux presents Oscar Peterson Solo '75

Norman Granz is one of the most important non-musucians in the history of jazz and no one has made a greater contribution to the staging, recording and filming of jazz concerts. This series of perform ...

Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2003-10-04 6.5

Piano Blues

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living ...

Genre :Music, Documentary

1964-04-22 0

Ella

Genre :Music, TV Movie

Oscar Peterson

1979-01-01 0

Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite

Genre :Music

Self

1989-06-03 0

The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration

The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration - Andrea Martin and Alan Thicke co-hosted the 90-minute event on June 3, 1989, complete with songs written specifically for the celebration with over 5,000 perfor ...

Genre :TV Movie, Documentary, Music

Self

2002-11-07 6

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker. Don't miss this enga ...

Genre :Documentary

Self (archive footage)

2014-05-24 0

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of N ...

Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

0

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents The Clark Terry Sextet ’77

Clark Terry has been described as 'possessor of the happiest sound in jazz'. A veteran of Duke Ellington's orchestra, he began to perform as a soloist in the sixties and established a reputation as on ...

Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2024-04-20 8

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

A celebration of some of the biggest names in music, offering an epic compilation of 60 songs performed over the past 60 years to celebrate BBC Two's diamond anniversary. All the performances feature ...

Genre :Music

1977-07-24 0

Montreux 77

Genre :Documentary

Self

1972-01-12 8

Le Grand Échiquier

Genre :Reality

Self

1977-02-27 8

Previn and the Pittsburgh

Renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Andre Previn welcomes one or more musical guests for conversation and performance, either accompanied by Mr. Previn on piano or in concert with the Pittsburgh ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

1975-04-05 6

Numéro un

A French variety show. ...

Genre :Reality

Self

1982-01-16 6.3

Champs-Elysées

Genre :Talk

Self

1969-12-20 0

Wünsch dir was

Genre :Reality

Self

1967-10-13 7.2

Omnibus

Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran fr ...

Genre :Documentary

Self - Interval Act

1956-05-24 7.273

Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each ...