Background
Peterson, Oscar Emmanuel was born on August 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Daniel and Olivia (John) Peterson.
Peterson, Oscar Emmanuel was born on August 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Daniel and Olivia (John) Peterson.
Studied with Paul deMarky. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carleton University, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, 1976.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia University, 1979. Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMaster University, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Victoria, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University British Columbia, 1994. Doctor of Music (honorary), Mount Alison, New Brunswick, 1980.
Doctor of Music (honorary), University Laval, 1985. Doctor of Letters (honorary), York University, 1982. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1983.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Niagara University, 1996. Doctor of Music (honorary), University Laval, 1985.
in United States of America, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom and Japan; has also performed in S. America, Mexico, West Indies, New Zealand and USSR; composer and arranger of numerous pieces; many TV appearances; has won many jazz Amateur show 1940; Carnegie Hall ddbut 1950. Numerous concert tours in United States of America, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom and Japan. Has also performed in S. America, Mexico, West Indies, New Zealand and USSR.
Composer and arranger of numerous pieces. Many TV appearances; has won many jazz.
Began music career on weekly radio show, then with Johny Holmes Orchestra, Canada, 1944-1949. Recorded with Radio Corporation of America Victor Records. Appeared with Jazz at the Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, 1949.Toured the United States and Europe, since 1950. Leader trio with Ray Brown, Irving Ashby, later Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Ed Thigpen, Sam Jones, Louie Hayes, concert appearances with Ella Fitzgerald, England, Scotland, 1955. Appeared Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival, Newport Jazz Festival.Recorded and performed solo piano works, 1972-2007. Toured Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1974, recordings with Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire, Benny Carter, Count Basie, Roy Eldridge, Lester Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Edison, Clark Terry. Composer: Canadiana Suite, Hymn to Freedom, Fields of Endless Day, City Lights, Begone Dull Care, (with Norman McLaren) salute to Johann Sebastian Bach, music for films Big North and Silent Partner.Author: Jazz Exercises and Pieces: Oscar Peterson New Piano Solos. Numerous television specials.
Audio, photography, ham radio, sports.
Married 1st Lillian Alice Ann Peterson in 1947, two son three daughter. Married 2nd Sandra Cythia King in 1966. Married 3rd Charlotte Peterson, one son.