In 1947 Peterson formed his first trio, with bassist Ozzie Roberts and drummer Clarence Jones, and brought the group to Montreal's Alberta Lounge. Born in Kirkland Lake, she was a graduate of Etobicoke Collegiate and Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing, according to her obituary, which states she passed away on June 27. He died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ont., on Sunday night. If raindrops were made of crystal . They were married in 1987. - 23 December2007)( his death)( 1 child). Beginning in the mid-1970s he also performed with symphony orchestras and in duo settings with such jazz giants as trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Clark Terry and guitarist Joe Pass. Stacy Ann Peterson Drew Peterson married Stacy Ann Peterson on October 18, 2003, just eight days after splitting up from his previous wife. SOPHISTICATED LADY 03. Today, we'll be taking a look at Jordan Peterson's wife Tammy. How does a man like this end up married once let alone four timeswith one wife murdered and another missing? I mentioned to Kelly about her appearance in last years theatrically released documentary about Oscars life called Black + White. Should take just 2 hours if you just skim everything. Cassandra Peterson totally immersed herself in the sexy, goth character she created, Elvira. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends. 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. Had a stroke in 1993 that restricted the use of his left hand. Eventually the Jazz at the Philharmonic enterprise began to feature national touring groups, as well as recordings. "I wound up in Sarasota, Florida, and I was working at a restaurant there. I went. Peterson has always displayed a reverence for jazz history in his piano style; as Josef Woodward wrote in Down Beat, "Few pianists have so adeptly combined technical prowess with tradition-reverent poetry." The 1958 T-Bird convertible was transformed into the 'Macabre Mobile'. 1. Building on Tatum's pianism and aesthetics, Peterson also absorbed Tatum's musical influences, notably from piano concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff. brother. No doubt Oscar derived much of his sense of responsibility and dedication to his art from his father. For many years his piano studies included four to six hours of daily practice. But Peterson and his fellow educators ultimately found the school demanded too much of their time and abandoned it after three years. On Dec.27, 2007, Peterson died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. He began practicing continuously all day long; as he told Lees, "I practiced from nine a.m. to noon, took an hour off for lunch, practiced from one to six in the afternoon, then went to dinner, and went back to the piano about seven-thirty. I remember the whirlwind of it primarily. He often didnt even go to the sound-check. Beloved by jazz and classical audiences alike, it was not as widely known that this man Duke Ellington dubbed "the maharajah of the keyboard" was also a prolific composer. Oscar L. Peterson, 89, Bismarck, passed away April 3, 2012. by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". 1977-1987Sandra Kingm. 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. Source: Globe and Mail, June 23, 2004. He was deeply influenced by the musicians Teddy Wilson, Nat King Cole, and especially Art Tatum whom he considered his biggest inspiration. His friend, Canadian politician and amateur pianist Bob Rae, said, "a one-handed Oscar was better than just about anyone with two hands."[21]. [9] By the time he was in his 20s, he had developed a reputation as a technically brilliant and melodically inventive pianist. Wehad a little trio that played in the bar and to keep the bar open, we had to serve food. Kelly was good at her job and in February, 1981, she had just been made the manager of the restaurant. A strict disciplinarian, Daniel Peterson would give each of his children assignments before he left for a trip on the railway; as Oscar told his biographer Gene Lees, "My dad would leave and he would give us each a task, pianistically. Philip Chiu replaces Dutcher in Chamberfest concert series. Sandy worked at Toronto General as an Operating Room (OR) nurse during the beginning of open heart surgeries. brother. Kelly said, The memories he shared with me (of Montreal) were about the vibrant music community. [1][22], In 2021, Barry Avrich produced a documentary on Peterson's life titled Oscar Peterson: Black + White that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. We have estimated His chance meeting with the impresario Norman Granz was a turning point in his career. He's a clinical psychologist and controversial anti-political-correctness advocate; he's an inspiration to some, and a bigot to others. Pictured on a Canada 50 commemorative postage stamp issued on 15 August 2005, his 80th birthday. He had a total of seven children from his marriages. [7] He remained Peterson's manager for most of his career. sister . His zodiac sign is Leo. An award winning documentary film, In the Key of Oscar was made about the life of this legendary musician in 1992. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/oscar-peterson-4034.php, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist. [24] He smoked cigarettes and a pipe and often tried to break the habit, but he gained weight every time he stopped. Have it together. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE 02. Stacy was a devoted wife and even supported her husband when he was being investigated for Savio's death in 2004 (Although sources later claimed she did out of fear). He was introduced at Granzs Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) presentation at Carnegie Hall, on 18 Sep 1949. 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. In 1974 he added British drummer Martin Drew. Vocals some live performances and several recordings. 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. The Oscar Peterson Trio - John Hardy's Wife. He married several times. 1966-1976Lillian Fraserm. He gave thousands of live concerts all over the world and released over 200 recordings in a career spanning over six decades. Died: 23 December 2007 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It offers a taste of how influential an . The group, which performed and recorded together for five years, was a perfect blending of musical personalities, with the artists remarkably attuned to each other and to the effect of the performance as a whole. Last year, Exhibition Hall A in Ottawa's National Library of Canada featured a technologically impressive display devoted entirely to the country's ambassador of jazz, Oscar Peterson, Local 406-119 (Montreal, Quebec) and Local 149 (Toronto, Ontario). It's like a lion; you're scared to death, but it's such a beautiful animal, you want to come up close and hear it roar." His group also included for a brief time Ben Johnson on the guitar. 12-time NBA All-Star, Oscar "The Big O" Robertson is married to his wife of 59 years, school teacher Yvonne Crittenden. They separated and divorced after Savio received an anonymous letter claiming Peterson was having an affair with 17-year-old Stacy Cales. [3][4][5] Peterson grew up in the neighbourhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal. In 1940, at fourteen years of age, he won the national music competition organized by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. During the 1960s and 1970s Peterson made numerous trio recordings highlighting his piano performances; they reveal more of his eclectic style, absorbing influences from various genres of jazz, popular, and classical music. On April 22, 1978, Peterson performed in the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 that was broadcast live from the Palais des congrs de Paris. Peterson enjoyed the respect of fellow jazz musicians such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Theres so much music that he composed that I hope to keep sharing, she said. Kelly Peterson and Oscar Peterson were married for 17 years before Oscar Peterson die Lillian Peterson and Oscar Peterson were married for 20 years. Peterson and Pass musical telepathy runs so deep that ones had to closely listen to hear exactly whos playing when even the tones on their respected instruments start to sound alike. Began piano and trumpet study, c. 1930; won first prize in Montreal radio show competition, 1940; appeared regularly on radio station CKAC, Montreal, early 1940s; toured Canada with Johnny Holmes orchestra, 1942-47; formed first trio, 1947; toured U.S. and Europe with Jazz at the Philharmonic, early 1950s; formed trio, with guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown, 1953; Ellis replaced by drummer Ed Thigpen, 1958; helped establish Advanced School of Contemporary Music, Toronto, 1960; toured widely with own trios, early 1960s; performed as solo artist and toured with Ella Fitzgerald, early 1970s; produced television series Oscar Peterson Presents, 1974, and Oscar Peterson's Piano Party, 1978; composed film score for The Silent Partner, 1978; continued to record and compose, experimented with synthesizers, and collected electronic instruments in home recording studio, Mississauga, Ontario, 1980s-early 1990s. February 2005: It was announced that on his 80th birthday, Canada Post Corp. will honor Peterson by issuing a 50-cent Peterson stamp. His interest in music began at the age of five growing up in the Black working-class community of Little Burgundy in Montreal. ROCKIN' IN RHYTHM 04. Who is Oscar Peterson dating? [8] He became a professional pianist, starring in a weekly radio show and playing at hotels and music halls. Honored with the IMC-UNESCO Music Award (November 2000). Peterson was convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, in 2003, with his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, missing since 2007. He was renowned for his remarkable speed and dexterity, meticulous and ornate technique and dazzling, swinging style. We will update Oscar Peterson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Then, in 1942, he joined the Johnny Holmes Orchestra, one of Canada's most popular jazz ensembles. Years later . Oscar Peterson had an encounter with Lionel Hampton. They had two sons, Thomas and Kristopher, before their divorce was finalized in October 2003. The latest of that music comes in the form of a double album just out on Mack Avenue Records called A Time For Love by Oscar and his quartet. . He gravitated toward boogie-woogie and swing with a particular fondness for Nat King Cole and Teddy Wilson. Advertisement. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. He shifted his attention to piano as a result. This Heritage Minute recounts the circumstances in which Peterson was raised and follows . The school became very popular and students from all over the world flocked there to learn music from the maestro. It all worked out. [27][28] He published jazz piano etudes for practice. The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new commemorative coin celebrating the life of Montreal-born music legend Oscar Peterson. After his marriage to Sandra King (1966-76), he had one daughter with his third wife, Charlotte Huber (1977-87). Peterson had arthritis from his youth, and in later years he had trouble buttoning his shirt. He formed a successful duo with Herbie Hancock in the 1980s. "Canadiana Suite" (1964) is considered his best known composition. Yes, The Staircase is based on real-life events. When asked about Oscars reflections of Montreal before he headed down the 401 in the late 50s to call Toronto his new home. You can hear every one of them in the new documentary "Oscar Peterson: Black and White." Among his students were pianists Benny Green and Oliver Jones.[29]. Peterson is serving a 78-year sentence for the murder of Savio and for then trying to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who sent him to prison. In 1995 he returned to occasional public performances and recorded for Telarc. However, Peterson credits his father with first instilling in him . Contents 1 Discography 1.1 As leader/co-leader 1.2 As sideman 2 References Tatum became a role model for him and inspired his music throughout the 1940s and 1950s. [9], Peterson also worked in duos with Sam Jones, Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen, Joe Pass, Irving Ashby,[12] Count Basie,[13] and Herbie Hancock. Songs for Murdered Sisters film to be aired Feb. 19. about Miles Davis, believe it or not! When he was leaving, he handed me his business card and said If you want to come to New York (to see him in concert), call me and you can be my guest. I said, Then you are going to have to fire me because Im going. 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 released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. Peterson claimed she abandoned her family for another man, per Investigation Discovery. - 23 December 2007) ( his death) ( 1 child) Oscar Peterson Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. He won eight Grammy awards over the years including The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 for his creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. 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. City of Toronto residents are being encouraged to get out and vote on October 24. It was a fish restaurant.. Filed Under: Business, Campaigns, Celebrities, Community, Entertainment, Issues, Music, Politics, Rock & Roll, Social, Television. The evolution of Drew Peterson from police officer to murderer is fascinating in a "can't look away from the trainwreck" way. 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. Their album The Trio won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group. (Announced) Public square to be named in honour of Oscar Peterson. He went through a classical piano education before turning to jazz, playing mostly in Canadian night clubs in Toronto and Montreal. "I was a fan," she told ARTSFILE during an interview about the Canada Scene concert Oscar, With Love. He had started composing from his early years though he began to devote more time to composition as he aged. Sandy, who had strong links to south Etobicoke, was 83. Its from a 1987 concert in Helsinki which closed off his quartets European tour. He was born as one of the five children of Daniel Peterson and Olivia John who were immigrants from the West Indies to Canada. So, he came to the restaurant and thats how I met him she said with a beautiful reflective chuckle. She had two children with him, Anthony and Lacy, and adopted his two children with Savio. This stamp will be the first in Canada to celebrate a living individual. However, after Oscar suffered a bout with tuberculosis at age seven, he concentrated on piano alone. [31] Tatum was a model for Peterson's musicianship during the 1940s and 1950s. Johanne was born on August 18 1854, in Spangsberg, Bedsted. He was so impressed that he told the driver to take him to the club so he could meet the pianist. It was going to be a four-day weekend over the July 4 holiday. Source: Reddit. Considered the Maharaja of the keyboard, Oscar Peterson was one of the greatest jazz pianists to have ever lived. Oscar said, A French restaurant in Sarasota, Florida? 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