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Oscar Peterson The Man and His Music
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Oscar Peterson The Man and His Music

Batten, Jack
ISBN-10: 1770492690
ISBN-13: 9781770492691

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Called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, received the Order of Canada and is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. This new biography from award-winning author Jack Batten, promises to tell Oscar Peterson's story in acomplete, compelling and sympathetic way.
This is first biography of Oscar Peterson for young people. This book is the story of a black kid from a Montreal ghetto who reached accliam in the great music halls of the world.
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Oscar's Excellent Debut
Five Kids and One Piano
The Story of Jazz
Two Teachers and the Teachers' Pet
The Most Famous Pianist in Canada
Norman Takes Charge
Racism
Oscar's Trio Finds Its Groove
Grief, Trouble, and Change
Sacrifice and Success
Oscar's Toys and Pastimes
Oscar's Courage
Selected Bibliography
Selected Discography
Sources
Photo Credits
Index

List price: $21.99
Edition: 2012
Publisher: Tundra Books, Incorporated/Livres Toundra, Incorporated
Binding: Trade Cloth
Pages: 144
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.17 lbs.
Language: English

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