(Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1984 for his services to music. Jones and Durham left in 1970. While opinions toward him tend to push towards extremes, we bet you've never wondered what it's like to be married to him! 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. Peterson was persistent at practising scales and classical tudes. brother. So we would go through some of their recordings and say, 'This is what this man did. Newly sworn-in Councillor Amber Morley will be busy and hands on in representing residents of Ward 3 on Toronto City Council. - 23 December2007)( his death)( 1 child). He was called "the Brown Bomber of the Boogie-Woogie". This quartet toured and recorded extensively worldwide. More about Oscar Peterson edit Dating History # 5 1980 - 2007 Eventually weary of touring, Ellis left the trio in 1958; he was replaced by drummer Ed Thigpen, who remained with the ensemble until 1965. Most pianos have 88 keys. In the late 1980s and 1990s, after a stroke, he made performances and recordings with his protg Benny Green. In those days people were saying 'Who?' He joined the Johnny Holmess Orchestra in Montreal in 1944 and played with them till 1947. March 2008: Posthumous honoree for the Canadian Songwriters' 5th Annual Gala, with Paul Anka. Marilyn Peterson and Mike Kekich's affair was short-lived and while they didn't fare so . It all worked out. Both left in 1965 and were replaced by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes (and later, drummer Bobby Durham). After about 1972 he began to appear with increasing frequency as a concert soloist, becoming one of the most highly praised of all jazz performers in that demanding setting. The trio used to perform at the Alberta Lounge and their broadcast could be heard on the Montreal radio station CFCF. Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson, who appeared on The Wayne & Shuster Hour in 1964, won eight Grammy Awards over his illustrious career. Stacy is still missing. Ill take fish. I was a fan, she told ARTSFILE during an interview about the Canada Scene concert Oscar, With Love. 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. Never slender, his weight increased to 125kg (276lb), hindering his mobility. After that victory, he dropped out of the High School of Montreal, where he played in a band with Maynard Ferguson. In 1947 Peterson formed his first trio, with bassist Ozzie Roberts and drummer Clarence Jones, and brought the group to Montreal's Alberta Lounge. 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. But I also feel that he is still here. New Councillor Morley on Executive Committee. 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 . Look at the uottawa buildings. In 1995 he returned to occasional public performances and recorded for Telarc. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. 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. In the fall of 1970, Peterson's trio released the album Tristeza on Piano. , money, salary, income, and assets. One of the most remarkable features of Peterson's long career has been his ability to capture a huge audience without compromising his artistic integrity. Oscar Petrus (Pedersen) Thyde, 1893 - 1976. Kelly was good at her job and in February, 1981, she had just been made the manager of the restaurant. Peterson was born in Montreal in 1925 and was introduced to music by his father, a porter on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Who are/were these women? Addresses: Office-- Regal Recordings, Ltd., 2421 Hammond Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5K 1T3. His wife is Charlotte Huber (1977 - 1987)( divorced)( 1 child), Sandra King (1966 - 1976)( divorced), Lillian Fraser (1944 - 1958)( divorced)( 5 children), Kelly Peterson (? 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 thought How sweet. - 23 December 2007) ( his death) ( 1 child) Oscar Peterson Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. For many years his piano studies included four to six hours of daily practice. In 1940, at fourteen years of age, he won the national music competition organized by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [23], Peterson was married four times. Oscar Peterson was previously married to Kelly Peterson (1990 - 2007), Lillian Peterson (1944 - 1964), Sandra Peterson (1966) and Charlotte Peterson. Savio was found face down in a dry bathtub on March 4, 2004, with an open head wound. Thats a good question. He was a very talented player who spent hours practicing and honing his musical skills. Peter Robb began his connection with the arts community in Ottawa in the mid-1980s when he was the administrator and public relations director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company. 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. She testified at his pretrial hearing saying he had threatened to kill her several times and that he'd pulled a gun on her at least three times, per ABC 7 Chicago. Their album The Trio won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group. He married several times. Soon, though, she did move on because the friendship with Oscar became an affair of the heart. Oscar L. Peterson, 89, Bismarck, passed away April 3, 2012. Then, in 1942, he joined the Johnny Holmes Orchestra, one of Canada's most popular jazz ensembles. Listening to Canadian treasure Jackie Richardson belt out "Hymn to Freedom" as images from the 2020 Black Lives Matter global protests appear, the film powerfully conveys Peterson's ongoing relevance. This trio emulated the success of the 1950s trio with Brown and Ellis and gave acclaimed performances at festivals. 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. Pass said in a 1976 interview, "The only guys I've heard who come close to total mastery of their instruments are Art Tatum and Peterson".[17]. Copyright 2023 Net Industries - All Rights Reserved, The Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One: Clark Terry, The History of an Artist Volumes I and II. Who Is Oscar Peterson's Wife? Canadian Pianist Oscar Peterson was born Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. Considered the Maharaja of the keyboard, Oscar Peterson was one of the greatest jazz pianists to have ever lived. Source: Globe and Mail, June 23, 2004. It offers a taste of how influential an . Education: Studied with Hungarian classical pianist Paul de Marky, beginning c. 1939. [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. The stroke hampered his playing somewhat but undaunted he continued to perform and still electrified audiences around the planet. Oscar V. Peterson. Matt was also featured on an album of original works by Greg Abate and Paul Del Nero due out in 2023 on Summit Records. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends. Filed Under: Business, Campaigns, Celebrities, Community, Entertainment, Issues, Music, Politics, Rock & Roll, Social, Television. He didnt fire me, I had a job when I got back.. Help us build our profile of Oscar Peterson! His father worked as a porter for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Rachmaninoff's harmonizations, as well as direct quotations from his 2nd Piano Concerto, are scattered throughout many recordings by Peterson, including his work with the most familiar formulation of the Oscar Peterson Trio, with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis. The two pianists nonetheless became friends, and one can still hear Peterson's link with his idol in his harmonic inventiveness and radiant virtuosity. The song Hymn To Freedoma crusade song of the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther Kingwas composed by Peterson. Young Oscar began playing the trumpet which he was forced to stop after a bout of tuberculosis. He was an internationally renowned soloist who had also played with many of the best known musicians of his times. Kelly met Oscar in Sarasota, Florida in the 80s. 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. He was married four times. This page was last edited on 31 December 2022, at 14:39. The restaurant was closed for much of it and she swapped another day with a colleague. As a youngster Peterson heard Tatum on records; he was so much in awe of the pianist that, clearly intimidated, he gave up piano for an entire month. wife. This stamp will be the first in Canada to celebrate a living individual. [24] He smoked cigarettes and a pipe and often tried to break the habit, but he gained weight every time he stopped. He shifted his attention to piano as a result. 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 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. In 2003, 19-year-old nursing student Stacy Cales married 49-year-old Peterson. Discover Oscar Peterson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s Peterson toured the world, usually with a trio. Take a picture with oscar Peterson's statue have a meal in the chateau laurier. Composed "A Royal Wedding Suite" for the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (1981). father. The school became very popular and students from all over the world flocked there to learn music from the maestro. On Dec.27, 2007, Peterson died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. During the early 1950s Peterson toured regularly with Jazz at the Philharmonic, traveling to 41 cities in North America, as well as Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and the Philippines. Among his students were pianists Benny Green and Oliver Jones.[29]. [14], He considered the trio with Brown and Ellis "the most stimulating" and productive setting for public performances and studio recordings. [33], Peterson is considered one of history's great jazz pianists[34] He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 December 23, 2007)[1] was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. He was 82. 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". 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. It was during that time that Sandy and soon-to-be eight-time Grammy Awards winner Oscar lived at Amadeo Garden Court in Mimico for a number of years, where they spent a lot of time at the local stores and at Marie Curtis and area parks. Malvin Peterson. In 2003, Peterson recorded the DVD A Night in Vienna for Verve with Niels-Henning rsted Pedersen, Ulf Wakenius, and Martin Drew. I wish he was here. He went through a classical piano education before turning to jazz, playing mostly in Canadian night clubs in Toronto and Montreal. In 2017, Peterson's son Stephen remarked to the press that his father "probably" killed two of his other wives. [19] Although the surgery was successful, his mobility was still hampered. He was so impressed that he told the driver to take him to the club so he could meet the pianist. Oscar Robertson, nicknamed the "Big O," is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. He loved to cook and remained overweight throughout his life. You know its been 14 years now. It was a nice thing to do.. But Peterson and his fellow educators ultimately found the school demanded too much of their time and abandoned it after three years. Enjoying perhaps the greatest popularity of any jazz musician of his generation, Peterson's admirers among listeners, critics, and musicians are legion; attested Bob Doerschuk in Contemporary Keyboard, "The history of Oscar Peterson is a study in superlatives." According to Chrtien, Peterson declined the job due to ill health related to the stroke. 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 (? Alec George Peterson. PlayBill Visitor Info Box Office Broadway and 60th Street Ground Floor Hours Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun, 12pm-6pm How does a man like this end up married once let alone four timeswith one wife murdered and another missing? Chief Watertender Oscar V. Peterson, USN. Originally Verve MGV-2055 SIDE A: 01. 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. 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. 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. 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." 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. by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". She has not been seen or heard from since. He was awarded the O.C. February 2005: It was announced that on his 80th birthday, Canada Post Corp. will honor Peterson by issuing a 50-cent Peterson stamp. brother. Then Herb Ellis stepped in after Kessel grew weary of touring. Over his career Peterson released over 200 recordings and was rightfully called The Maharaja of the Keyboard. He grew up in a predominantly black neighbourhood where there was a heavy influence of jazz culture. "Canadiana Suite" (1964) is considered his best known composition. Drew Peterson married Kathleen Savio in 1992. end up married once let alone four times. In the documentary video Music in the Key of Oscar, Peterson tells how Granz stood up to a gun-toting Southern policeman who wanted to stop the trio from using "whites-only" taxis. Oscar said, A French restaurant in Sarasota, Florida? [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. Peterson was convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, in 2003, with his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, missing since 2007. [8] He became a professional pianist, starring in a weekly radio show and playing at hotels and music halls. Stacy Ann Peterson Drew Peterson married Stacy Ann Peterson on October 18, 2003, just eight days after splitting up from his previous wife. mother. All rights reserved. Foul play is suspected but has never been able to be proven, per CNN. Finally I asked, Why? He said I just want to get to know you and I have the means to bring you to me. That honesty worked and she said yes. Residents can pay tribute and leave their memories of their much-loved Majesty until September 18. 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. [30] After his father played a record of Tatum's "Tiger Rag", he was intimidated and disillusioned, quitting the piano for several weeks. Source: Reddit. He was deeply influenced by the musicians Teddy Wilson, Nat King Cole, and especially Art Tatum whom he considered his biggest inspiration. So, he came to the restaurant and thats how I met him she said with a beautiful reflective chuckle. At the age of 14, Peterson took up studies with Hungarian classical pianist Paul de Marky. on 15th August, 1925 in Montreal, QC and passed away on 23rd Dec 2007 Mississauga, ON, Canada aged 82. Source: Globe and Mail, February 25, 2005. [15] Their last recording, On the Town with the Oscar Peterson Trio, recorded live at the Town Tavern in Toronto, captured a remarkable degree of emotional as well as musical understanding among three players.[16]. brother. Only in his later years did he decrease his practice to one or two hours daily. Tatum became a role model for him and inspired his music throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Ashby, who was a swing guitarist, was soon replaced by Kessel. 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. He dropped out of school to become a professional pianist. If raindrops were made of crystal . In 1974 he added British drummer Martin Drew. Its from a 1987 concert in Helsinki which closed off his quartets European tour. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE 02. Legendary pianist and composer Oscar Peterson led a storied career, spanning over half a century with new creative heights at every turn. I was working that night. The restaurant was one of two that stayed open late into the night. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1972 and the C.C. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. It was going to be a four-day weekend over the July 4 holiday. Peterson was born in Montreal, Quebec, to immigrants from the West Indies (Saint Kitts and Nevis and the British Virgin Islands);[2] His mother, Kathleen, was a domestic worker; his father, Daniel, worked as a porter for Canadian Pacific Railway and was an amateur musician who taught himself to play the organ, trumpet and piano. DonR Third time is charming: Big Bang is back at the NAC. 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. He asked his students to study the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Goldberg Variations, and The Art of Fugue, considering these piano pieces essential for every serious pianist. Oscar Peterson is a very challenging pianist to transcribe. [11], In 1950, Peterson worked in a duo with double bassist Ray Brown. Real Name: Oscar Emmanuel Peterson Profile: Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and band leader. At about the time that he began studies with de Marky, Peterson won first prize on the Ken Soble amateur radio show, which led to a weekly broadcast on CKAC in Montreal. They had two sons, Thomas and Kristopher, before their divorce was finalized in October 2003. 1944-1958 Oscar Peterson/Wife. by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". A mural of Oscar is now in the Lake Shore Village Wall of Legends with others who helped to transform the area. A legendary Canadian jazz pianist will be featured on a new run of $1 . Shortly afterward Smith was replaced by guitarist Irving Ashby, who had been a member of the Nat King Cole Trio. In 1974 he added British drummer Martin Drew. OSCAR PETERSON was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Philip Chiu replaces Dutcher in Chamberfest concert series. Oscar Peterson on Piano Jazz Aug. 15, 2014. When he passed on, he had a must-read, lengthy obituary, written. He often didnt even go to the sound-check. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. He was married four times. 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. He also performed in Canada on nationally broadcast programs such as The Happy Gang and The Light Up and Listen Hour. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. She became a Head OR nurse at TGH and at Grace Hospital in Toronto. 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. Sandy, who had strong links to south Etobicoke, was 83. Oscar Peterson's first wife was Lillian Fraser (1944-1958), followed by . When she told her boss what she was doing he told her she couldnt go. 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. 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.
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