Oscar Peterson, even this many year's after his death, is still the standard I measure all jazz - not just pianists- against. He has a beauty elegance grace in his playing that does not fade with time. He had the ability to improvise but not lose the beauty of the underlying melody. In my mind, he is and was a giant.
He inspires me so much because of how hard he worked to reach the level he did. People will say Art Tatum was better, fine, whatever, but Oscar shows us that we can all strive and reach the heights we choose to if we persist.
Why the crowd didn't immediately rise to give him a roaring standing ovation is beyond me. They obviously didn't know what they were listening too. What an incredible performance, it was timeless. Thank you for sharing.
Chill out, Mr. Peterson. My heart can’t take this much intensity! You were one of the Masters. I am a guitar man, but I will always respect your prowess.
@@squoocher I'm priiitttyy sure Christoph's comment was meant to be read as 'piano heaven'(i.e.,the music is heavenly),not as 'piano,heaven'(i.e.,the piano itself is heavenly).It goes without saying it's his hands that are used to bring the great sounds out of the piano. After all, no-one uses their toes to play.
Music lasts forever. Tapes don't. "Convert" them to today formats to not loose that invaluable treasure. The Montreux Jazz festival is doing this for more than 40 years of video and audio. I can't wait to discover such an incredible amount of JAZZ! Thank you for uploading this video.
There's a great video out there with Andre Previn interviewing him in front of an audience, and that subject comes up. It's funnier in the long version, but basically Oscar was a teenager and starting to get a little cocky, so his dad played him a record by Tatum. At first Oscar wouldn't believe it was only one guy playing. After being convinced, he gave up playing for a month. (I would have given up playing for a year, LOL!)
Incredible. This is as close to perfection as you can get. So moving and the genius that was OP. Stunning and thanks God we have these memories. He always said he never practiced because his performing was his practice! What a guy!!
To me, jazz is not cheap entertainment (like much of pop music) that is easily discarded once the melody becomes familiar. The greats add so many layers and so much flavor to the music that you can hear something new every time you listen. In other words, enjoying jazz is more educational and takes more effort, which is why I think fewer people really enjoy it.
Oscar Peterson--- I started listening to Oscar back in the early 70's on KKGO JAZZ station out of LA and I always thought there had to be at least three piano players or more. I never had heard anyone play the Jazz Classics with all-time ten finger chords for every note. He played the melody, his style. The rhythm and chords with his left hand. And adorned the song with Ocar Peterson's own claasic style. Is the ultimate Classical Jazz Pianist in the world.
Ce n'est pas seulement TOUT le JAZZ dans les mains d'Oscar, mais toute la musique du 20eme siecle, et de maintenant, avec dans son introduction des rappels à la musique accompagnant les films muets ... Il est magnifique, car il revient au Jazz mélodieux avec John Williams et son orchestre, juste après, un tres bel arrangements strings, bravo Boston. J'ai cotoyé Peterson avec mon sax, et ses 'GROS' doigts énormes à coté de moi, et me demandais comment il arrivait à les insérer si vite entre les touches du piano? Quel talent...
Bass player (like other musicians around) has been listening to that Oscar's introduction dozens of times, every time in a different way. But their smiles and surprised eyes were always the same. Unbelievable.
I'm so glad now I'm able to understand which scheme he's using when he does his finger runs ! To every musician out there, learn your diminished chords !
@Daniel...I've just finished listening to Nat Cole, the instrumentalist, not the singer, and I find his piano playing mesmerizing, straightforward and beautiful. Do me a favor? Please listen to Cole's rendition of "I Hear Music," and let me know what you think, okay? I would appreciate it.
Are you f-in kidding me!!!! This is an amazing artist here! His playing is beyond belief. I've known for a while that he is a great all-time player but this is extraordinary technique. I'm really sorry I never got to see him play live. His music will go on forever, an endless epoch of artistry.
MOLAMGUIS TOTAL, El director de la Orquesta es Oscar Peterson. Miren la cara que pone el Director oficial, alucina. Quien arrastra la orquera es el virtuoso Peterson
"Quand j'écoute Oscar Peterson, j'ai l'impression de toucher littéralement la musique. C'est quelqu'un d'unique qui m'inspire énormément dans mon travail" Roberto Fonseca.
Guitarist Herb Ellis, who played with Oscar for many years, when asked how good he thought Oscar was, said, "I've played with all of them. No one is even close."
Like Ms. Staples put it was really wonderful of him to visit our planet. Maybe I'll be fortunate to meet him in another world. Him and Armstrong, Bechet, Ellington, Mingus, Montgomery, Jackson, Coltrane, Washington, Gordon, Davis, Getz, Dameron, Brown,Goodman ,Gillespie, Monk, Jones , Garner, Evans, Eldridge, Adderly, Dolphy, Hampton, Hawkins, Hill , Henderson, Kelly, Hubbard, and all the other all-time greats. May they be eternally blessed...
There is loaded emotions along with virtuoso techniques in Oscar Peterson is playing. I think this piece that he plays, is one of the best arrangements that I've ever heard .
Es increible que en la actualidad la juventud no sabe apreciar el arte de la música, cualquier persona que sale en los medios y grita porque no canta la mercadotecnia lo hace una estrella, tenemos el ejemplo de personas como Espinoza Paz, Gloria Trevi, Magneto, y una infinidad de gente que en realidad en cualquier e`poca se ha hecho famoso sin saber lo que realmente es la musica, el arte de la música la podemos escuchar en éstas manos: Oscar Peterson, un individuo de otro mundo.
LOVE THIS!!! Wow, what a gem. Thank you so much for taping this initially and then posting it!!! :-) And I thought I had most of his appearances on video!
the dislikes make me feel special i dont know about you ha.we know how good this is dont we?beautiful music from a genius r.i.p.oscar i will listen till the day i die.many thanks.
Two giants - jazz master Oscar Peterson and film composer John Williams, both working together on the same stage. What's the result? Probably the best version of Body and Soul ever made.
