Oscar Peterson passed on Sunday in his home in Ontario, Canada, from kidney failure, at age 82. A winner of eight Grammy Awards, Peterson played with all the greats — Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and so on.
His unquestionable talent, speedy fingers, and musical genius earned him the title of one of the most internationally known jazz pianists of our time.
As a huge fan of Peterson’s work and music, and I can that this is a truly a huge loss, If you’ve never heard him play, I highly suggest you do so.
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RIP Oscar. Please say hello to my Uncle Harold!
So glad you posted this, musicisourhigh, will be happy to know others have paid attention to the passing of this man.
R.I.P. Oscar