Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Born in Montreal, Canada, Peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Some of the artists who influenced Peterson during the early years were Teddy Wilson, Nat "King" Cole, James P. Johnson, and the legendary Art Tatum, to whom many have tried to compare Peterson in later years.

Influenced by: Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Nat King Cole, James P. Johnson

Active:

1940s-2007

Scene:

Montreal/Toronto

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