Oscar Peterson
| First Name | Oscar |
| Middle Name | Emmanuel |
| Last Name | Peterson |
| Full Name at Birth | Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. |
| Other Names | Maharaja of the KeyboardO.P.The Brown Bomber of Boogie-Woogie |
| Age | 82 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 15, 1925 |
| Birthplace | Montreal, QC |
| Date of Death | December 23, 2007 |
| Location of Death | Mississauga, ON, Canada |
| Cause of Death | Kidney Failure & Stroke Complications |
| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| High School | Montreal High School, Montreal, QC |
| Occupation Category | Pianist |
| Claim to Fame | Jazz Royalty |
| Music Genre | Jazz, Piano |
| Music Style | Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Classical |
| Music Mood | Elegant, Sophisticated, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Warm, Stylish, Intimate, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rollicking, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Springlike, Playful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Complex, Reverent, Romantic |
| Instrument | Piano, Leader |
| Official Website | oscarpeterson.com |
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, having played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
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Filmography
Selected Oscar Peterson film and TV show credits:
Composer Credits
1979
Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite
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1978
Fields of Endless Day
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Music Department Credits
1958
The Tender Game
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1949
Begone Dull Care
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Soundtrack Credits
1967
The Jonathan Winters Show
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1965
Fanfare
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