Oscar Peterson: Keeping the Groove Alive
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: GAP019
Producer: GAPC Productions
Producing Agencies: GAPC Entertainment Inc.
Subject: Arts, Biography, Canadian Social Studies, Documentary, Music, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2003
Running Time: 55:05
Perfectionist, practical joker, and one of the all-time greatest exponents of jazz, the late Oscar Peterson is unlike any music legend that ever was or ever will be. Dubbed the “Maharajah of Piano” by Duke Ellington, his utter dedication to music for the past seven decades has taken him to the pinnacle of international success and to the depths of emotionaldespair.
Oscar Peterson: Keeping the Groove Alive reveals the man behind the legend, featuring compelling interviews with Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Phil Nimmons and many more.
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