Oscar Peterson Documentary

[Brad]

A documentary about Oscar Peterson — Oscar Peterson: Black + White — is coming to Hulu on February 15. Here’s the trailer.

 

[sgcim]

OP gets his revenge on the noses slightly out of joint crowd of Organissimo!

[Ken Dryden]

I am a little tired of the Oscar Peterson bashing. I’m glad that I was able to hear him perform in person twice (the first time was a solo set, my first exposure to his music) and he was a delightful interview guest when I chatted with him in 2002. I know the many jazz greats who worked with him appreciated the drive he brought to an all star concert or record date. He is well represented in my collection.

Edited February 19, 2022 by Ken Dryden

[Dan Gould]

1 hour ago, Ken Dryden said:

He is well represented in my collection.

And considering how many recordings he made and having glimpsed a photo of your music room, that is no small accomplishment!

 

[JSngry]

OP himself was no small contribution!!!!!

[jlhoots]

I'm going to watch it.

[Brad]

FWIW, it didn’t receive a good review in the NYT.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/movies/oscar-peterson-black-white-review.html

[Ken Dryden]

The New York Times can be easily bypassed.

[JSngry]

And more easily than one could bypass Oscar Peterson!

[AllenLowe]

sorry I only like piano players who can play fast.

[sgcim]

5 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

The New York Times can be easily bypassed.

Amen to that, like most things you post, Ken