Oscar Peterson
Canadian jazz pianist (1925–2007)
1925 — 2007
Quick Facts
Profession
Canadian jazz pianist (1925–2007)
Born
August 15, 1925
Died
2007 (age ~82)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
actor, composer, bandleader
CanadaBorn in MontrealDied in Mississauga
1925
Born in Montreal (1925-08-15)
1974
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
1977
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
1978
AwardCanadian Music Hall of Fame
1978
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
1979
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
About
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." by his friends, and was informally known in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing".
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Who is Oscar Peterson?+
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received
What does the name Oscar mean?+
The name Oscar means "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Oscar Peterson born?+
Oscar Peterson was born on August 15, 1925.
When did Oscar Peterson die?+
Oscar Peterson died in 2007, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish or Old English.
The name Oscar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Oscar — August 15, 1925
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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