Tag: vintage jazz records
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Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson’s Centennial Legacy and Impact
Oscar Peterson, the virtuosic jazz composer and pianist, will be commemorated on his 100th birthday this August. Despite his extensive discography and acclaim, Peterson has often been overshadowed in jazz history. Born in Montreal in 1925 to Caribbean parents, he was raised in a musical environment that fostered his classical training before his transition to…
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Robi Botos Honors Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson’s Enduring Legacy
Robi Botos, a pianist, reflects on the lasting impact of jazz legend Oscar Peterson as the centennial tour in his honor continues. Botos, who grew up in Budapest, shares how he and his father bonded over Peterson’s music, a connection that transcended the ban on jazz music in Hungary under Soviet influence. The Pianist |…