Great Jazz Piano Players – Part 3 Three More Jazz Piano Greats: Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock This is part 3 of a 3 part series on great jazz piano players. Oscar Peterson (b. Aug. 15, 1925, d. … Continue reading →
I came across this video on YouTube where the great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is interviewed by TV personality Dick Cavett and explains some of the jazz styles used by other great jazz piano players such as George Shearing, Erroll … Continue reading →
From his early love of music to his last years, Oscar Peterson’s life was full with accomplishments and support from his family. The decision to become a professional pianist led to a weekly radio show and many performances in hotels and music halls for Peterson.
Although his life ended at the age of 82, Oscar Peterson had a productive career that ended too quickly.
Some of the greatest piano players in history became known for
their proficiency in jazz. Technicality and a heavy reliance upon
the ability of the musician to improvise makes jazz piano one of
the hardest styles to learn. That does NOT mean, however, that it can’t be learned, but to get to the highest rungs a pianist must have lots of talent, a great ear, and the ability to improvise.
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