Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1995-01-01
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: ONF | NFB
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Directors: Sylvia Sweeney, William R. Cunningham.
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Summary

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald

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  • Oscar Peterson

    as Narrator
  • Oscar Peterson

    as Self
  • Ray Brown

    as Self
  • Herb Ellis

    as Self
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    as Self
  • Dizzy Gillespie

    as Self
  • Norman Granz

    as Self
  • Jeff Hamilton

    as Self
  • Herbie Hancock

    as Self
  • Quincy Jones

    as Self
  • Dudley Moore

    as Self
  • Ed Thigpen

    as Self
Directing Sylvia Sweeney Director
Directing William R. Cunningham Director
Production Sara Levinson Executive Producer
Production Sylvia Sweeney Executive Producer
Production Dennis R. Murphy Executive Producer
Production Sylvia Sweeney Producer
Production Michael Allder Producer
Camera Ben Matilainen Director of Photography
Writing Bruce Garvey Writer
Writing Oscar Peterson Script Consultant
Editing Robert Doughty Editor
Editing Richard Wells Editor
Editing Alan Collins Editor
Editing Ralph Brunjes Editor

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