Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies

Showbiz | 625 hits | Dec 24 9:25 am | Posted by: WDHIII

The jazz odyssey is over for Oscar Peterson: the Canadian known globally as one of the most spectacularly talented musicians ever to play jazz piano has died at age 82. Peterson died Sunday night in at his home in Mississauga, Ont., CBC News has confir

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by kitty
Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:42 pm
He was a wonderful man and artist. He will be missed.
RIP
by Streaker
Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:44 pm
Ohhh..... This is a loss.

"Night Train" is a great recording. I'm sorry to hear about this.
by philowl
Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:59 pm
by Streaker
Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:02 pm
by philowl
Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:06 pm
Oscar made me enjoy jazz. I'm happy to read all the honours bestowed upon him, a fitting reward for a life of accomplishment. I could pick out
Oscar's playing every time. I got fooled twice by Oliver Jones. Peterson picked him as his jazz heir.