Oscar Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Oscar Peterson

Canadian jazz pianist, band leader, composer

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1925

Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 23-Dec-2007

Profession: actor, composer, singer, musicologist, jazz pianist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.
He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends.
He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours.
He is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.