O PETERSON: Music in the Key of O

This riveting music documentary, as seen on TV and now available on DVD, traces the history of Jazz piano legend O 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. This DVD is jam packed with music, rare footage, home movies, multiple DVD Bonus Features, and in-depth interviews with a Who's Who of Jazz legends including Ella Fitzgerald and Quincy Jones. This comprehensive documentary film is destined to become a classic. Highlighted in this treasure trove of musical gems is the reunion of the legendary O Peterson Trio (bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Ellis, and O on Piano) after a twenty-year hiatus. And almost as memorable as the music is the voice of the man himself, passionately and articulately guiding us through his unfolding musical and personal evolution. Some of this film's musical highlights include a performance with Count Basie, Caravan, Gentle Waltz, Boogie Woogie, Tiny's Exercise (by Art Tatum), Tenderly, Sweet Loraine (by Nat King Cole), Hymn to Freedom, Bag's Groove, Place St. Henri, Perdido (with Cleo Lane & John Dankworth), March Past, Nightmare, Hallelujah Time, Nigerian Marketplace, Lonesome One… and more. From concert performances and revealing in from O himself to enlightening interviews with a profusion of American musical icons, this DVD, O Peterson: Music in the Key of O, not only serves as the foremost documentary of the pianist, but as a testament to the undeniable legacy of legendary Jazz pianist and composer, O Peterson. DVD BONUS FEATURES: Excerpts from A Jazz Odyssey: My Life In Jazz by O Peterson O Peterson Biography O Peterson Picture Gallery O Peterson Trivia O Peterson Honors and Awards O Peterson Grammy Awards Over 50 Scene Selections Instant Access to Songs & Solos Digital Dolby Stereo Audio Digitally Mastered Audio & Video DVD Recommendations

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