Peterson Oscar

Peterson Oscar: World Tour Box Set [4 CD]

In 1987, jazz immortal Oscar Peterson led his quartet -- featuring Joe Pass, Dave Young and Martin Drew -- through the final engagement of their 14-concert European fall tour at Helsinki's famed Kulttuuritalo. A Time for Love captures Peterson's focus on performing original compositions on the bandstand alongside timeless classics at the pinnacle of the group's creative stride.

Legendary pianist and composer Oscar Peterson led a storied career, spanning over half a century with new creative heights at every turn. 1971 saw Peterson touring the world once again, joined by bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and drummer Louis Hayes. As heard in this never-before-released live recording from Zurich, Switzerland, the collaboration and artistry between these musicians is unmatched.

Throughout his decades-long career, Oscar Peterson accomplished the near impossible: greatness with every note played and the acquisition of new generations of fans worldwide, regardless of the obstacles life threw at him. In 1994, only one year after suffering a stroke that rendered his left hand weakened, Peterson took the stage in Munich to prove to his collaborators, fans, and himself, that his earned title of "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington still rang true. By reinventing his playing style at 68 years old, he demonstrated his undiminished inventive prowess with an all-star band including Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Lorne Lofsky (guitar) and Martin Drew (drums).

Peterson Oscar: Motions & Emotions [Vinyl LP]