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Oscar: The Life and Music of Oscar Peterson

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Oscar Peterson was once one of jazz’s greatest piano players, a multi-Grammy award-winner who recorded almost 200 albums. But the man was once a lot more than his music: his life was once a revelation and an inspiration. This book traces back to Peterson’s childhood in the mostly black, poor neighborhoods of Montreal. Under the tutelage of his stern father, who insisted that every one his children learn how to play the piano, Peterson found early success as a classical pianist. His yearning to play jazz met with his father’s disapproval, alternatively, and Peterson sooner or later headed to america, where he confronted the racial prejudices that would haunt him right through his long career. At the side of this riveting life story, Reva Marin explains differing styles of piano jazz, such as boogie woogie, stride, and bebop, and introduces difficult concepts like improvisation. More importantly, she takes readers inside the life of a jazz musician in a way that inspires someone who has ever taken piano lessons, played in a school band, or dreamed of starting a rock group.

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