Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)
This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others.
Directors: William R. Cunningham, Sylvia Sweeney.
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Oscar Peterson as Narrator |
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Oscar Peterson as Self |
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Ray Brown as Self |
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Herb Ellis as Self |
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Ella Fitzgerald as Self |
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Dizzy Gillespie as Self |
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Norman Granz as Self |
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Jeff Hamilton as Self |
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Herbie Hancock as Self |
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Quincy Jones as Self |
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Dudley Moore as Self |
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Ed Thigpen as Self |
| Production | Sara Levinson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Oscar Peterson | Script Consultant |
| Editing | Robert Doughty | Editor |
| Production | Sylvia Sweeney | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Richard Wells | Editor |
| Production | Dennis R. Murphy | Executive Producer |
| Directing | William R. Cunningham | Director |
| Editing | Alan Collins | Editor |
| Production | Michael Allder | Producer |
| Writing | Bruce Garvey | Writer |
| Editing | Ralph Brunjes | Editor |
| Directing | Sylvia Sweeney | Director |
| Production | Sylvia Sweeney | Producer |
| Camera | Ben Matilainen | Director of Photography |
