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Oscar Peterson (15 Aug 1925 - 23 Dec 2007)

Male Person - Canada Canadian jazz pianist and composer

 Also known as (1)

Releases (202)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. History of an Artist 1983
  2. The Silver Collection 1984
  3. Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson 22 Jun 1987
  4. Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson Plays Jazz Standards 1987
  5. Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson & Friends 1988
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Album

  1. Plays Pretty 1952
  2. Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington 1953
  3. Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin 1953
  4. Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin 1953
  5. Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter 1953
  6. Recital by Oscar Peterson 1954
  7. Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers 1954
  8. Oscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHugh 1955
  9. Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie Sep 1956
  10. Tenderly 1956
  11. An Evening With Oscar Peterson 1957
  12. Soft Sands 1957
  13. The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson 1959
  14. Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook 1959
  15. Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book 1959
  16. Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook 1959
  17. Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook 1959
  18. Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess 1959
  19. Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book 1959
  20. Oscar Peterson Plays the Richard Rodgers Songbook 1959
  21. Oscar Peterson Plays the Jimmy McHugh Song Book 1959
  22. Oscar Peterson Plays the Irving Berlin Songbook 1959
  23. Oscar Peterson Plays the Harry Warren and Vincent Youmans Song Books 1959
  24. Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle 1963
  25. Soul Español 1966
  26. Blues Etude 1966
  27. Put On a Happy Face 1966
  28. Something Warm 1967
  29. Exclusively for My Friends, Volume 2: Girl Talk 1968
  30. Exclusively for My Friends, Volume 1: Action Nov 1969
  31. Motions and Emotions 1969
  32. Tracks 1970
  33. Great Connection 1974
  34. The Good Life 1984
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Album - Live

  1. Exclusively for My Friends - Vol. III: The Way I Really Play 1968
  2. Exclusively for My Friends, Volume 4: My Favorite Instrument 1968
  3. The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux 1975
  4. The Paris Concert 1979
  5. Live At The Northsea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Holland, 1980 13 Jul 1980
  6. Digital at Montreux 1980
  7. Nigerian Marketplace 1982
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. Silent Partner 1979
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Relationships (9)

Collaborator On

  1. Northern Lights

Founded

  1. The Oscar Peterson Trio

Member Of

  1. The Oscar Peterson Trio original, eponymous, piano
  2. The Oscar Peterson Quartet original, eponymous, organ, piano
  3. The Flip Phillips Quintet
  4. Charlie Parker Big Band
  5. The Trumpets of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie and Harry Edison piano
  6. Flip Phillips and His Orchestra
  7. Flip Phillips Sextet

Recordings by (1,332)

  1. Blue Moon 2:37 (1952)
  2. Love For Sale 3:12 (1953)
  3. Just One of Those Things 3:02 (1953)
  4. Let's Do It 2:55 (1953)
  5. Night and Day 3:41 (1953)
  6. What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:10 (1953)
  7. Anything Goes 2:57 (1953)
  8. I've Got You Under My Skin 2:30 (1953)
  9. I Love You 3:06 (1953)
  10. In The Still Of The Night 3:00 (1953)
  11. Every Time We Say Goodbye 3:26 (1953)
  12. Begin the Beguine 3:12 (1953)
  13. So Near and Yet So Far 3:21 (1953)
  14. John Hardy’s Wife 3:24 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  15. Sophisticated Lady 3:01 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  16. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be 3:16 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  17. Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ 3:45 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  18. In a Mellow Tone 3:09 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  19. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) 3:17 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  20. Prelude to a Kiss 3:19 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  21. Cotton Tail 3:53 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  22. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 4:00 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  23. Take the “A” Train 3:19 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  24. Rockin’ in Rhythm 2:56 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  25. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 3:01 (1953) 1952-12: Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, CA, USA
  26. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm ?:?? (1953)
  27. Isn't This a Lovely Day ?:?? (1953)
  28. Easter Parade ?:?? (1953)
  29. How Deep Is the Ocean ?:?? (1953)
  30. Remember ?:?? (1953)
  31. The Song Is Ended ?:?? (1953)
  32. Blue Skies ?:?? (1953)
  33. If I Had You ?:?? (1953)
  34. Cheek To Cheek ?:?? (1953)
  35. Alexander's Ragtime Band ?:?? (1953)
  36. Say It Isn't So ?:?? (1953)
  37. Always ?:?? (1953)
  38. Man I Love ?:?? (1953)
  39. Fascinatin' Rhythm ?:?? (1953)
  40. It Ain't Necessarily So ?:?? (1953)
  41. Somebody Loves Me ?:?? (1953)
  42. Strike Up the Band ?:?? (1953)
  43. I've Got a Crush on You ?:?? (1953)
  44. I Was Doin' All Right ?:?? (1953)
  45. 's Wonderful ?:?? (1953)
  46. Oh, Lady Be Good ?:?? (1953)
  47. I Got Rhythm ?:?? (1953)
  48. A Foggy Day ?:?? (1953)
  49. Love Walked In ?:?? (1953)
  50. This Can't Be Love ?:?? (1954)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. I Only Have Eyes for You 2:54 Billie Holiday (26 Mar 1952) piano
  2. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) 3:35 Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (26 Mar 1952) piano
  3. Everything I Have Is Yours (10″ version) 3:45 Billie Holiday (26 Mar 1952) piano
  4. You Go to My Head 2:55 Billie Holiday (26 Mar 1952) piano
  5. Blue Moon 3:30 Billie Holiday (26 Mar 1952) piano
  6. Easy to Love 3:01 Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (26 Mar 1952) piano
  7. I Can’t Get Started 3:09 Charlie Parker Big Band (1952) piano
  8. Stompin' at The Savoy ?:?? The Oscar Peterson Quartet (1952) piano
  9. East of the Sun 2:56 Billie Holiday (1952) piano
  10. The Astaire Blues ?:?? The Oscar Peterson Quartet (1952) piano
  11. Yesterdays 2:48 Billie Holiday & Her Lads of Joy (Mar 1953) organ
  12. Stormy Weather 3:43 Billie Holiday (1953) piano
  13. You’re Easy To Dance With 3:24 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  14. Cheek to Cheek 5:41 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  15. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 3:09 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  16. Pennies from Heaven 2:52 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  17. Cotton Tail 3:23 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  18. Danny Boy 3:40 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  19. Dancing in the Dark 4:48 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  20. A Fine Romance 3:45 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  21. John Hardy’s Wife 3:24 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  22. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be 3:16 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  23. Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ 3:45 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  24. In a Mellow Tone 3:09 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  25. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) 3:17 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  26. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 3:01 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  27. Love for Sale 3:12 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  28. Just One of Those Things 3:02 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  29. Let's Do It 2:55 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  30. What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:10 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  31. I've Got You Under My Skin 2:30 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  32. I Love You 3:06 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  33. Every Time We Say Goodbye 3:26 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  34. Begin the Beguine 3:12 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  35. So Near and Yet So Far 3:21 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  36. (Ad Lib) Fast Dances 2:44 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  37. No Strings 2:57 Fred Astaire (1953) celesta, piano
  38. Change Partners 3:17 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  39. Anything Goes 2:57 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  40. Bounce Blues 4:35 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  41. Fascinating Rhythm 2:44 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  42. Night and Day 3:41 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  43. ’s Wonderful 2:59 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  44. Tenderly 3:04 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  45. Jive at Six 4:15 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  46. That's All 3:50 Ben Webster (1953) piano
  47. The Continental 3:31 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  48. I Won’t Dance 3:03 Fred Astaire (1953) piano
  49. Sophisticated Lady 3:01 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano
  50. Prelude to a Kiss 3:19 Oscar Peterson (1953) piano

Credited as (167)

  1. Oscar Peterson
  2. Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson
  3. Oscar Peterson & Joe Pass
  4. Oscar Peterson & Stéphane Grappelli
  5. Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie
  6. Oscar Peterson with Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
  7. Count Basie & Oscar Peterson
  8. Itzhak Perlman & Oscar Peterson
  9. Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie
  10. Buddy DeFranco & Oscar Peterson
  11. Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson
  12. Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson
  13. Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson
  14. Coleman Hawkins & Oscar Peterson
  15. Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson
  16. Petula Clark & Oscar Peterson
  17. Oscar Peterson & Count Basie
  18. Benny Carter & Oscar Peterson
  19. Oscar Peterson & Roy Eldridge
  20. Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry
  21. Oscar Peterson & Ray Brown
  22. Oscar Peterson & Michel Legrand
  23. Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson
  24. Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass & Ray Brown
  25. Oscar Peterson & Benny Green
  26. Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson
  27. Oscar Peterson & Harry Edison
  28. Oscar Peterson feat. Clark Terry
  29. Lionel Hampton feat. Oscar Peterson
  30. Oscar Peterson with Flip Phillips Sextet
  31. Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Joe Pass & Bobby Durham
  32. Oscar Peterson & Major Holley
  33. Oscar Peterson & Claus Ogerman
  34. Lucio Quarantotto, Francesco Sartori & Oscar Peterson
  35. Louis Armstrong feat. Oscar Peterson
  36. Frank Sinatra with Oscar Peterson
  37. Ray Brown & Oscar Peterson
  38. Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson & Buddy Rich
  39. Fred Astaire & Oscar Peterson
  40. Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson & Louie Bellson
  41. Louis Armstrong with Oscar Peterson
  42. Oscar Peterson, Benny Green, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Lewis Nash
  43. Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie Plus Oscar Peterson
  44. Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  45. Lester Young & Oscar Peterson
  46. Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Alvin Stoller
  47. Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson
  48. Ray Brown with Oscar Peterson
  49. J.J. Johnson, Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson
  50. Stan Getz feat. Oscar Peterson
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Works (68)

Wrote

  1. Skol Blues
  2. Nightingale
  3. The Time Is Right
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Composed

  1. Nighttime
  2. Noreen’s Nocturne
  3. O.P.
  4. Bossa Beguine
  5. Evrev
  6. Oscar and Pete’s Blues
  7. Montreux Blues
  8. Chapeau Blues
  9. Nameless
  10. Debut
  11. Oscar’s Blues
  12. The Strut
  13. Diddy Wa Diddy (Mozambique)
  14. For Count
  15. Alternate Blues: Alternate One
  16. Alternate Blues: Alternate Two
  17. Alternate Blues: Alternate Three
  18. Alternate Blues: Alternate Four
  19. On Danish Shore
  20. L'Impossible
  21. Blues for Martha
  22. Hymn to Freedom
  23. A Little Jazz Exercise
  24. Barbara’s Blues
  25. Ali and Frazier
  26. Jazz Exercise No. 3
  27. Chicken Wings
  28. You Got Me Singing the Blues
  29. Ad Lib Blues
  30. Blues for Smedley
  31. Roundalay
  32. Squeaky’s Blues
  33. Rob Roy
  34. Why Think About Tomorrow
  35. Sandy's Blues
  36. Blues for Big Scotia
  37. Oscar’s Boogie
  38. March Past
  39. Blues Etude
  40. She Has Gone
  41. North York
  42. Sushi
  43. Sushi Blues
  44. Truffles
  45. Ecstasy
  46. Blues for Stephane
  47. Blues for Bird
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Oscar Peterson at Newport Jazz Festival 1957

Links (26)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.oscarpeterson.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80-070808
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118972022
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80070808
  4. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2741901A
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6sj35cm
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138984136
  7. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/372367
  8. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/oscar-peterson
  9. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/oscar-peterson/

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Oscar+Peterson

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/342487

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/254394

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000489316

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0677328/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/114617453

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105349

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zkX5fhrSD4tdVOmimR9wB
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/9123

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/31620

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/16808
  2. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/31620

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oscar_Peterson.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ed801bdd-f057-41c0-94fb-76cb5676cd59

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/peterson/

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/oscarpetersonmusic