Saturday, October 9, 2021

OSCAR SEASON

It's time for another of my musical interludes.

(Once a disc jockey, always a disc jockey.)

Tonight, and it's always night for this guy's playing, I'm featuring a Canadian jazz pianist who I, many decades ago after listening to a performance of his on a record, said this guy has the fastest hands in the world.

He's doing a pretty much solo job here though he is backed by the great guitarist Barney Kessel and the bassist Niels Pedersen.

It was recorded in 1974 and it's about 8 minutes long so sit back, get comfortable and watch and listen to a master at the keyboard.


For the record, Peterson died in 2007 at the age of 82.

6 comments:

  1. Well yeah, he probably practiced 10 hours a day. Actually WOW!

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  2. Fantastic! Interesting that it's a BBC Four video. And, as an aside, some of those guys have seriously '70s hair.

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  3. There is a statue of him in Ottawa Canada. I've seen it on a blog once or twice.

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  4. I met him years ago and he was such a nice guy. And so talented.

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  5. He’s one our favorites. His Christmas takes album is our holiday “most played.” Any time is a good time for Oscar.

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  6. The greatest musician my country has ever produced.

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