Oscar Peterson
Canadian jazz pianist (1925–2007)
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".
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1949–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 12 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Silent Partner | Daryl Duke | 12:00 | Color | ||
| 1949 | Begone Dull Care ▶ | National Film Board of Canada. | 9 min. 0:08:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |