Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82. His death was confirmed by Hazel McCallion ...

The Bosendorfer Imperial grand piano in Oscar Peterson's home studio had hardly been played for years after the jazz legend's death in 2007. But the piano has gotten a workout over the past year as ...

Oscar Peterson's dazzling keyboard technique, commanding sense of swing and mastery of different piano styles could leave even his most accomplished peers awe-struck. His death brought forth tributes ...

NEW YORK -- As part of the celebration of Black History Month, Sandy Kenyon is taking a look at a jazz giant who was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, but came to write an anthem of the struggle of ...

During an illustrious career spanning six decades, jazz piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson played with musicians as diverse as Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker and became one of the most recorded and ...

Universally acclaimed musician jazz pianist Oscar Peterson returns to the UK to play a series of three rare concerts - London Royal Albert Hall on Thursday June 29th, Liverpool Big Top Arena on ...

"Oscar Peterson redefined swing for modern jazz pianists for the latter half of the 20th century up until today," Hancock said in an e-mail message. "I consider him the major influence that formed my ...

Hear tracks by Hurray for the Riff Raff, Tyla, Lana Del Rey and others. By Jon Pareles, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz The flashing fingers of this jazz piano icon, and his mesmerizing tracks, ...

Alex Ciavarelli’s first instrument was the violin, but he stopped playing by the time he was ten. “My parents said they would give me some time to think about a new instrument,” he recalls. “During ...

TORONTO -- Oscar Peterson, whose speedy fingers, propulsive swing and melodic inventiveness made him one of the world's best known and influential jazz pianists, has died. He was 82. Peterson died at ...

TORONTO — Oscar Peterson, whose early talent, speedy fingers, and musical genius made him one of the world’s best known jazz pianists, has died. He was 82. Peterson died at his home in the Toronto ...

Oscar Peterson, one of the great jazz musicians and among the most celebrated virtuoso pianists of all time, died on Sunday of kidney failure in Toronto. He was 82. In an interview with The New York ...