Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

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• Genre(s): Documentary
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): Sylvia Sweeney, William R. Cunningham
• Cast(s): Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeff Hamilton See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 1h 34min
• Similar To: A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough, The Perfect Neighbor
• Story:
  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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