Oscar Peterson obituary Canada's legendary jazz pianist, a technical virtuoso who performed with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz and Dizzy Gillespie and inspired generations of jazz. He had hip replacement surgery in the 90s and suffered a stroke in 1993. Among his students were pianists Benny Green and Oliver Jones.[29]. He also developed an interest in electronic instruments. . From 1945 to 1949 he worked in a trio and recorded for Victor Records. Over his career Peterson released over 200 recordings and was rightfully called The Maharaja of the Keyboard. He gave thousands of live concerts all over the world and released over 200 recordings in a career spanning over six decades. Peterson has weathered his share of criticism during his long career. In 2003, 19-year-old nursing student Stacy Cales married 49-year-old Peterson. by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". Should take just 2 hours if you just skim everything. Sandy worked at Toronto General as an Operating Room (OR) nurse during the beginning of open heart surgeries. He was one of the most skilled, fast, and virtuoso jazz pianists and there are a lot of notes to write down. Sandra Cynthia Andrews Peterson, the former wife of acclaimed musician Oscar Peterson, has passed after an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. Peterson also credited his sistera piano teacher in Montreal who also taught several other Canadian jazz musicianswith being an important teacher and influence on his career. The restaurant was closed for much of it and she swapped another day with a colleague. He was told there were two options: a French restaurant and a fish restaurant. I told him I was a fan and we chatted. The two pianists nonetheless became friends, and one can still hear Peterson's link with his idol in his harmonic inventiveness and radiant virtuosity. With associates, he started and headed the Advanced School of Contemporary Music in Toronto for five years during the 1960s, but it closed because touring called him and his associates away, and it did not have government funding. About a year later, Peterson was arrested and charged with murder. Louise Jensen. Oscar Peterson was one of the finest pianists of the 20th century. Oscar Peterson was previously married to Kelly Peterson (1990 - 2007), Lillian Peterson (1944 - 1964), Sandra Peterson (1966) and Charlotte Peterson. This was more than a managerial relationship; Peterson praised Granz for standing up for him and other black jazz musicians in the segregationist south US of the 1950s and 1960s. Eventually the Jazz at the Philharmonic enterprise began to feature national touring groups, as well as recordings. Shop our newest and most popular Oscar Peterson sheet music such as "Hymn to Freedom", "'Round Midnight" and "C Jam Blues", or click the button above to browse all Oscar Peterson sheet music. He (Oscar) would never eat dinner before a concert, and he needed a restaurant to go to late at night after the concert and we were the only restaurant in town that served food after ten oclock. Oscar Verner Peterson (August 27, 1899 - May 13, 1942) was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in World War II for his actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea . Free pre-concert discussion nightly at 6pm and 8:30pm. In 1969 Peterson recorded Motions and Emotions with orchestral arrangements of "Yesterday" and "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles. Peterson had been plagued with arthritis for many years. He is considered one of the greatest jazzpianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. In the 1970s Peterson formed a trio with guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen. Stacy Ann Peterson Drew Peterson married Stacy Ann Peterson on October 18, 2003, just eight days after splitting up from his previous wife. I was on duty and I recognized him right away. Stacy Peterson disappeared on October 28, 2007. [31] Tatum was a model for Peterson's musicianship during the 1940s and 1950s. At 82 years old, Oscar Peterson height not available right now. However, a bout of tuberculosis forced him to stop playing trumpet and he began playing the piano. He was called "the Brown Bomber of the Boogie-Woogie". - 23 December 2007) ( his death) ( 1 child) Oscar Peterson Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Legendary pianist and composer Oscar Peterson led a storied career, spanning over half a century with new creative heights at every turn. Foul play is suspected but has never been able to be proven, per CNN. on 15th August, 1925 in Montreal, QC and passed away on 23rd Dec 2007 Mississauga, ON, Canada aged 82. At the age of 14, he won the national music competition organized by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1940. He had started composing from his early years though he began to devote more time to composition as he aged. If raindrops were made of crystal . As a widow, Im quite fortunate in many ways because theres so much (documented about Oscar), theres videos, I can hear his voice. He formed a successful duo with Herbie Hancock in the 1980s. As a child, Peterson studied with Hungarian-born pianist Paul de Marky, a student of Istvn Thomn, who was himself a pupil of Franz Liszt, so his early training was predominantly based on classical piano. He recorded for Pablo, led by Norman Granz, after the label was founded in 1973, including the soundtrack for the 1978 thriller The Silent Partner. brother. Tatum and Peterson became good friends, although Peterson was always shy about being compared to Tatum and rarely played the piano in Tatum's presence. Winner of 8 Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award (1997). He was allotted his own radio show Fifteen Minutes Piano Rambling on the Montreal station CKAC. March 2008: Posthumous honoree for the Canadian Songwriters' 5th Annual Gala, with Paul Anka. Oscar Peterson's net worth And he walked in. Oscar Peterson, August 15, Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson was born to immigrant West Indian parents in Montreal, Canada on the 15 August 1925, His father Daniel Peterson was gifted musically and played the piano and trumpet, and his mother was Olivier John. Peterson biographer Richard Palmer called the ensemble "the finest piano-bass-guitar group ever" and wrote in 1984 that "the drive, sonority, and almost spooky level of communication are as phenomenal now as when the group was playing and recording it was a group based on love; and that still comes across irresistibly from the records twenty-five years on.". [9], Peterson also worked in duos with Sam Jones, Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen, Joe Pass, Irving Ashby,[12] Count Basie,[13] and Herbie Hancock. After a long career in journalism with the Ottawa Citizen where he served in a number of different posts he returned to the arts when he became the Citizen's arts editor. Contents 1 Discography 1.1 As leader/co-leader 1.2 As sideman 2 References Oscar Peterson's legacy kept alive by his wife Kelly Duke Eatmon February 23, 2022 4087 Duke Eatmon Groove Innerviews Kelly Peterson discuses her life with Oscar and the new album recorded live in Helsinki in 1987 "I want the world to remember that it was his dedication, determination and his love for music and humanity". Ella & Louis (Verve 1956) with Louis Armstrong and accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Quartet . Genealogy for Oscar Peterson (1893 - 1963) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Peterson claimed she abandoned her family for another man, per Investigation Discovery. Since bursting onto the international music scene in the late 1940s, Oscar Peterson has become one of the most phenomenally successful of all jazz artists. Spouse/Ex-: Charlotte Peterson, Kelly Peterson, Lillian Fraser Peterson, Sandy Peterson, children: Celine Peterson, Gay Peterson, Joel Peterson, Jr., Lyn Peterson, Norman Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Sharon Peterson, See the events in life of Oscar Peterson in Chronological Order. MUSIC FROM THE BROADWAY SCORE TO ''I HAD A BALL'' 1963. I said, Then you are going to have to fire me because Im going. Oscar Peterson - The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Recordings Of The Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1953) Label:Mosaic Records (2) - MD7-241: Format: Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered. [7], At the age of nine, Peterson played piano with a degree of control that impressed professional musicians. Born with a naturally perfect pitch, he learned to play classical piano from his older sister Daisy, who also taught piano to Montreal pianist Oliver Jones. Carol Brown, Peterson's first wife, was his high school sweetheart and prom date. It was hard to talk about those memories because I miss him. We have estimated Oscar had 3 sisters: Theodora K Pedersen . [6] At the age of five, Peterson began honing his skills on trumpet and piano, but a bout of tuberculosis when he was seven prevented him from playing the trumpet again, so he directed all his attention to the piano. The 1958 T-Bird convertible was transformed into the 'Macabre Mobile'. Soon thereafter, she met, fell in love with and married jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson, and she travelled most of the world with him from the 60s and first part of the 1970s, according to the family. Became chancellor of York University, 1991. He was 82. A busy person, she was an avid golfer and bridge player and was very involved with Probus, the Cinema Club and book clubs, as she was a voracious reader and a lover of all music, especially jazz. According to pianist and educator Mark Eisenman, some of Peterson's best playing was as an understated accompanist to singer Ella Fitzgerald and trumpeter Roy Eldridge. She had two children with him, Anthony and Lacy, and adopted his two children with Savio. Oscar Petrus (Pedersen) Thyde, 1893 - 1976. He had hip replacement surgery in the early 1990s. In his teens he was a member of the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. Oscar V. Peterson. He was married four times. As Holmes recalled to Lees, "The amazing thing is that when he came into our band at seventeen, he had a technique I think every bit equivalent to what he has now. His fourth wife was Kelly Peterson to whom he was married till his death. Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, who grew up in Montreal and called Canada home for his whole life, has died at the age of 82. Source: Globe and Mail, February 25, 2005. He had seven children with three of his wives. In 2003, Peterson recorded the DVD A Night in Vienna for Verve with Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen, Ulf Wakenius, and Martin Drew. At that point, Oscars taxi had not shown and Kelly drove him to his hotel. He toured all over the world both with JATP and his trio over the next several years. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. Part of this tradition is the blues, never far distant while Peterson is performing. Their album The Trio won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group. A Time For Love The Oscar Peterson Quartet Live In Helsinki 1987 is out now! "I was a fan," she told ARTSFILE during an interview about the Canada Scene concert Oscar, With Love. Kelly was on the European tour that culminated with the release of the live Helsinki concert captured on the new album. On Dec.27, 2007, Peterson died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. In 1961, the Peterson trio with Jackson recorded the album Very Tall. She became Head OR nurse there and at Grace Hospital in Toronto. [23], Peterson was married four times. When Peterson arrived, there were 12 guests, including agent Irving Lazar, black comedian Godfrey Cambridge, the widow of restaurateur Mike Romanoff and dancers Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly along with their wives. At the age of 14, Peterson took up studies with Hungarian classical pianist Paul de Marky. A chance meeting with the impresario Norman Granz led to not just a highly successful professional collaboration, but also a very profound personal connection. Even though I had been on and off the road with him during the years before we were married, it was still quite a whirlwind with getting to know the routine and all the moving around and getting from place to place. Peterson was open to experimental collaborations with jazz musicians such as saxophonist Ben Webster, trumpeter Clark Terry, and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. His wife is Charlotte Huber (1977 - 1987) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Sandra King (1966 - 1976) ( divorced), Lillian Fraser (1944 - 1958) ( divorced) ( 5 children), Kelly Peterson (? In 2017, Peterson's son Stephen remarked to the press that his father "probably" killed two of his other wives. Oscar said, A French restaurant in Sarasota, Florida? Who are/were these women? [7] He remained Peterson's manager for most of his career. 2018 The Montrealer Online. Oscar Peterson's 'Jazz Odyssey' February 21, 2003 As a youngster, Oscar Peterson remembers sneaking downstairs while his parents slept so he could to listen to jazz on the radio. However, after Oscar suffered a bout with tuberculosis at age seven, he concentrated on piano alone. The trio used to perform at the Alberta Lounge and their broadcast could be heard on the Montreal radio station CFCF. He called several times from February to June, she said. [35][36], For the U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient, see. Building on Tatum's pianism and aesthetics, Peterson also absorbed Tatum's musical influences, notably from piano concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff. He didnt fire me, I had a job when I got back.. [30] After his father played a record of Tatum's "Tiger Rag", he was intimidated and disillusioned, quitting the piano for several weeks. His daughter (Celine) misses him and his other kids (from Petersons 1st marriage) miss him. Chicagoreported that between 2002 and 2004, police were called to the Peterson house 18 times on domestic disturbance calls. 1971 saw Peterson touring the world once again, joined by bassist Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen and drummer Louis Hayes. born august 15, 1925, in montreal, quebec, canada; son of daniel (a sleeping-car porter) and kathleen olivia john peterson; married lillie fraser, 1944 (divorced); married sandra king, 1966 (divorced 1976); married charlotte huber, 1977 (divorced); married wife kelly, c. 1991; children: (first marriage) lyn, sharon, gay, oscar jr., norman; (third Granz had seen Peterson before this but was underwhelmed. He came to play a concert and I couldnt go because I was the new manager in a restaurant but If I had gone to the concert, I would not have met him. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1984 for his services to music. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. So, how much is Oscar Peterson worth at the age of 82 years old? [3] He also appeared with Joe Lovano, Hank Jones and Paul Motian on Lovano's records I'm All For You and Joyous Encounter . [9] By the time he was in his 20s, he had developed a reputation as a technically brilliant and melodically inventive pianist. You know its been 14 years now. Peterson fondly recalled the pianist as an open-minded teacher who, unlike many piano teachers of the time, encouraged his pupil's interest in jazz; Peterson told Contemporary Keyboard' s Doerschuk, "He would have admiration for what I did at times, he would have disdain at other times, but at the end of every lesson I can vividly remember him saying, 'All right. He earned the nicknames "the brown bomber of boogie-woogie" and "master of swing." Jones and Durham left in 1970. OSCAR PETERSON Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was born in Montreal on Aug. 15, 1925. His father worked as a porter for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Oscar Peterson is one of Canada's most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. Collingwood Hospital, in particular, went above and beyond in both the care and kindness given to Sandy and that shown to the family. The stroke hampered his playing somewhat but undaunted he continued to perform and still electrified audiences around the planet. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He was a very talented player who spent hours practicing and honing his musical skills. So, he came to the restaurant and thats how I met him she said with a beautiful reflective chuckle. by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". Peterson was persistent at practising scales and classical tudes. Peterson was born in Montreal in 1925 and was introduced to music by his father, a porter on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. He is most remembered for Jazz Royalty. 12-time NBA All-Star, Oscar "The Big O" Robertson is married to his wife of 59 years, school teacher Yvonne Crittenden. He died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ont., on Sunday night. He went through a classical piano education before turning to jazz, playing mostly in Canadian night clubs in Toronto and Montreal. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Keep you comfortable and cool under the canopy on summer days. New Councillor Morley on Executive Committee. Throughout his life he has remained dedicated to the high standards he set for himself as a youngster--and has never altered them to humor popular taste. born august 15, 1925, in montreal, quebec, canada; son of daniel (a sleeping-car porter) and kathleen olivia john peterson; married lillie fraser, 1944 (divorced); married sandra king, 1966 (divorced 1976); married charlotte huber, 1977 (divorced); married wife kelly, c. 1991; children: (first marriage) lyn, sharon, gay, oscar jr., norman; (third The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new commemorative coin celebrating the life of Montreal-born music legend Oscar Peterson. I remember the whirlwind of it primarily. During this time Peterson was deeply influenced by the likes of Teddy Wilson, Nat King Cole and Art Tatum. Oscar Peterson's ex-wife Sandy who had roots here passes away July 5, 2020 by SouthEtobicokeNews Sandra Cynthia Andrews Peterson, the former wife of acclaimed musician Oscar Peterson, has passed after an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (The Brown Bomber of Boogie-Woogie, Maharajah of the Keyboard), Charlotte Huber (1977 - 1987)( divorced)( 1 child), Sandra King (1966 - 1976)( divorced), Lillian Fraser (1944 - 1958)( divorced)( 5 children), Kelly Peterson (? He is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. He joined the Johnny Holmess Orchestra in Montreal in 1944 and played with them till 1947. The late Oscar Peterson with his wife, Kelly Peterson. We will update Oscar Peterson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. They separated and divorced after Savio received an anonymous letter claiming Peterson was having an affair with 17-year-old Stacy Cales. Oscar Petersonmentioned abovewas and still is considered to be one of the towering giants of the jazz keyboards from his era. How does a man like this end up married once let alone four timeswith one wife murdered and another missing? When she told her boss what she was doing he told her she couldnt go. Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 December 23, 2007)[1] was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Oscar Petrus (Pedersen) Thyde was born on month day 1893, at birth place, to Peter Pedersen and Johanne Kirstine Pedersen (born Laustsen). [27][28] He published jazz piano etudes for practice. No, it was not his habit, she chuckled. Another of Peterson's ties to tradition is the debt he owes earlier jazz pianists, especially Art Tatum. He led the Oscar Peterson . A highly accomplished jazz pianist with a long and illustrious career spanning six decades, Oscar Peterson is considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all times. His first three marriages to Charlotte Huber, Sandra King and Lillian Fraser ended in divorce. Canadian Pianist Oscar Peterson was born Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. Musicians who appeared on the show included Oscar Peterson, Billie Holiday, Art Blakey, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Kid Ory, Chet Baker, and the presenter Bobby Troup's wife Julie London. In addition to offering classes in improvisation, Peterson and his colleagues tried to instill in students a sense of tradition; Peterson explained to Doerschuk, "We found that the awareness among youngsters of what had preceded them in jazz was lacking. Oscar Peterson appeared on hundreds of recordings produced by Norman Granz, though most of his early trio dates for Mercury and Clef were overlooked for CD reissue until the release of this thorough seven-disc compilation by Mosaic in 2008.It still represents only a portion of the pianist's considerable output for the two labels between 1951 and 1953. During their divorce proceedings, Savio repeatedly said, "He's gonna kill me and it's gonna look like an accident.". Who Is Oscar Peterson's Wife? SOPHISTICATED LADY 03. The couple got married in Cincinnati, Ohio. [9] Brown and Thigpen worked with Peterson on his albums Night Train and Canadiana Suite. brother. His father loved music and insisted that each of his children learn to play at least one musical instrument. He is from Canada. Also . Kelly Green met Oscar Peterson in 1981. Oscar Peterson Quartet - 'A Time for Love: Live in Helsinki, 1987' Showcases Live Piano Radiance (ALBUM REVIEW) . sister . Pass through the byard market walk through Hudson's bay and the mcdonals and rideau mall. Peter was born on November 1 1850, in Skyum, Thisted, Denmark. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. His wife is Charlotte Huber (1977 - 1987)( divorced)( 1 child), Sandra King (1966 - 1976)( divorced), Lillian Fraser (1944 - 1958)( divorced)( 5 children), Kelly Peterson (? Oscar Peterson is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, Juno Award winners and Deaths from renal failure. Oscar Peterson died December 23, 2007, leaving behind a legacy cemented by a host of seminal recordings and performances, not only with his vaunted trios but in collaboration with a veritable who's who of jazz in the 20 th Century - from Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong to Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie. [19] Although the surgery was successful, his mobility was still hampered. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1972 and the C.C. Ella & Louis . 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In 1974 he added British drummer Martin Drew. It was a nice thing to do.. I find they tend to come out more when I hear them on an instrument other than the piano; I tend to think a little differently.". The evolution of Drew Peterson from police officer to murderer is fascinating in a "can't look away from the trainwreck" way. Have it together. Both left in 1965 and were replaced by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes (and later, drummer Bobby Durham). Oscar Peterson (Jazz Pianist) A highly accomplished jazz pianist with a long and illustrious career spanning six decades, Oscar Peterson is considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all times. He was the recipient of the first Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Achievement Award from Black Theatre Workshop in 1986. OSCAR PETERSON, piano RAY BROWN, bass ED THIGPEN, drums Chicago, July 21-August 1, 1959. He canceled his plans to perform at the Toronto Jazz Festival and a Carnegie Hall all-star concert that was to be given in his honour. Peterson enjoyed the respect of fellow jazz musicians such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington. In 1997 he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and an International Jazz Hall of Fame Award. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for talent and service in 1972 and promoted to Companion of the orderthe highest degree of merit and humanityin 1984. I wish he was here. Kelly said, The memories he shared with me (of Montreal) were about the vibrant music community. The axe-men in question are Martin Drew on drums, Dave Young on bass and the incredible Joe Pass on guitar, whom as always is given lots of opportunities to shine in this show. During the 1970s, he often performed as a solo pianist and played at many European jazz festivals. Kathleen Peterson was the ill-fated second wife of . City of Toronto residents are being encouraged to get out and vote on October 24. Oscar always ate dinner after his concerts, not before, and so he was always looking for a place to eat after a show., Kelly and Oscar in Paris in 2006. Politicians and musical luminaries expressed shocked condolences and shared fond memories today after learning that jazz great Oscar Peterson had died at age 82. At that point, I had been living with Oscar for a year, so it was all new. Sandy, who had strong links to south Etobicoke, was 83. I was working that night. The restaurant was one of two that stayed open late into the night. Oscar Peterson never ate before he played a concert, so after his solo piano concert that night, he walked into the only place still open in town. As person in the group "Jazz on the Philharmonic" he began touring in the 50s and continuing until past due in the 60s. As John McDonough revealed in Down Beat, there are those who see his phenomenal virtuosity as "an engineering sleight of hand whipped up to conceal something that's not really there--emotion, substance, content, or whatever jazz is supposed to have." Dissatisfied voters of Ward 3 Etobicoke Lakeshore have called for change and tossed out veteran councillor Mark Grimes. . Sandy later married James Andrews and moved to Nashville for 12 years before returning to Canada, to requalify as a registered nurse before joining Collingwood General and Marine Hospital from which she retired on her 80th birthday. The first wife of Michael Peterson, the subject of the popular docuseries "The Staircase," has died.. Patricia "Patty" Peterson, 78, died on Thursday at Duke University Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack the day prior, her son Clayton Peterson told North Carolina's News & Observer.While she and Michael divorced years ago, they have been living together for the past two years . 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