It didn't matter who Oscar performed with. You always see those musicians looking at him with smiles and admiration. There's a reason for this... he was a music machine, just brilliant.
This is wonderful. I had the good fortune to see three giants, Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, and Ella Fitzgerald, in a hall not much larger than this one appears to be, back in the ‘80s. What a night.
Saw Oscar Peterson with Ray brown and Louie Bellson headline the Berkeley Jazz Festival in 1979. The day was full of top line jazz groups, like Herbie Hancock’s VSOP. Peterson’s trio played for about 90 minutes. By the end his set, I had a vague memory of some groups that had come on earlier … I was in a cloud for two weeks afterward.
His hero was Art Tatum. Shastakovich and Rachmaninoff moved to NYC and would buy whiskies and listen to Art Tatum. They said if Art did classical, they'd be out of jobs.
I was watching an old lad episode of Perry Mason that had a guitarist in it, and I thought, “damn that sounds like Barney Kessel!” IMDB to the rescue, it was Barney Kessel.
While people drool over amazingly-fast internet pianists who play their tunes note for note, Guys like Oscar are forever chased musically but never surpassed. We've seen him do this on ANYTHING hes playing and at moments notice. A true musical genius.
OMG, FANTASTICO!!! Modal scales were only created to explain why NONE of these notes sound wrong! Penn & Teller could not work out how "the band" joined in at 7.15:30!!!! Frickin' unbelievably awesome!!
in questo momento, Art Tatum, J.S. Bach, G. Gershwin, L. Van Beethoven, C. Debussy e lo stesso Peterson... stanno discorrendo di armonia su qualche nuvoletta in Paradiso
Astonishing playing. Whoever filmed it needs setting fire to. Trying to be clever with so many ridiculous close-ups and cutaways. I had to scroll down and just listen so I couldn't see the film.
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It didn't matter who Oscar performed with. You always see those musicians looking at him with smiles and admiration. There's a reason for this... he was a music machine, just brilliant.
And also a healthy dose of fear
And a super healthy lyricist on da piano
That's a masterpiece!!! A man delivering his soul to music, through his hands...
Pure genius! And what a great accompaniment too! Doesn’t get better than this.
5:08, 5:38
🤯
I mean, this man is absolutely incredible.
This is who god would’ve taken piano lessons from.
My favourite summary of Oscar’s art, genius and humanity.
Such an amassing talent and mind. No good words to describe what I just saw. Incredible.
the man had 5 brains
I actually found myself slack jawed whilst watching this!
My Rushmore of jazz musicians
Oscar Peterson is the truth
Never has been, nor will there be, anyone that can approach what he could do with boogie.
This is wonderful. I had the good fortune to see three giants, Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, and Ella Fitzgerald, in a hall not much larger than this one appears to be, back in the ‘80s. What a night.
Saw Oscar Peterson with Ray brown and Louie Bellson headline the Berkeley Jazz Festival in 1979. The day was full of top line jazz groups, like Herbie Hancock’s VSOP. Peterson’s trio played for about 90 minutes. By the end his set, I had a vague memory of some groups that had come on earlier … I was in a cloud for two weeks afterward.
Absolute brilliance. Unsurpassed technique. Incredible feel. Grooving like no other. Once in a century talent or maybe two centuries.
God really gave Talent
The best piano player ever, no question! Mozart would be impressed! No joke!
His hero was Art Tatum.
Shastakovich and Rachmaninoff moved to NYC and would buy whiskies and listen to Art Tatum. They said if Art did classical, they'd be out of jobs.
oscar is over the speed of sound
Техника на грани фантастики.
I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting it.
There’s just no stopping the Oscar express 🚆
What a beautiful soul, Oscar!
Incroyable! J’en ai des frissons!
Mind boggling how great OP was.
A stunning performance, transcendent.
What a trio. Oscar was great at everything he touche, including boogie
My only regret is that you can't hear his mumbling. Oscar is just pure energy in this. I don't know who enjoys this more, us or him.
Elegância, talento nesse virtuose, simplesmente deslumbrante e magnífico! Música pra alma! Oscar viverá pra sempre!❤
He plays on top of the beat, sometimes way, yet that somehow does not detract from his insane timekeeping and swing.
I was watching an old lad episode of Perry Mason that had a guitarist in it, and I thought, “damn that sounds like Barney Kessel!” IMDB to the rescue, it was Barney Kessel.
Hot damn.
While people drool over amazingly-fast internet pianists who play their tunes note for note, Guys like Oscar are forever chased musically but never surpassed. We've seen him do this on ANYTHING hes playing and at moments notice. A true musical genius.
something to be said for a great classical interpreter but yes Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum are timeless geniuses.
He had inherited some of Tatum’s DNA on keys! Took it a step further!
My favourite Canadian !
Three GOATs
This defines working up a sweat!
He definitely earnt it
🥰😘
Spectacular!
Niet te geloven 💌Groot talent 💌wereld muziek !!!!Respect🥲🥲🥲
The bass and guitar had to be super just to accompany Oscar. Neils Orsted bass, and Barney Kessel guitar…..
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Joe Pass was the most adept at keeping up w/OP!
Despues de very un video como este quien honestamente puede creer que el regeton es mas imPresionante?
Legend 🎉
Peerless, solo, ensemble and that closing-out sequence. Wow!
Thank-you!
Yes, he is the G.O.A.T. 🙏
WoW! as always
Peak civilisation moment
Simply the best! Alles was ein Superpianist haben muss: Technik, Rhythmus, swing, bluesfeeling und Persönlichkeit!
OMG, FANTASTICO!!! Modal scales were only created to explain why NONE of these notes sound wrong! Penn & Teller could not work out how "the band" joined in at 7.15:30!!!! Frickin' unbelievably awesome!!
Oscar..pre arthritis..the ART TATUM of my generation..love this soul
Woooowwww Il Blues in tutte le Salse !!! 😃
Astounding! 🥰
Another world ! MV
Monster 😮😮 Ragtime Father.
❤❤❤
まさに王道！
Mind boggling
Life changing experience 😮!!!
That chordal stuff Kessel is playing is harded than shredding
Take that in all 12 keys and you're good to go.
If anybody could have done that, it would have been Oscar!!
Oscar: “Hold my beer.”
Oscar was burning so hot in his solo that the bass player was sweating
OSCAR
in questo momento, Art Tatum, J.S. Bach, G. Gershwin, L. Van Beethoven, C. Debussy e lo stesso Peterson... stanno discorrendo di armonia su qualche nuvoletta in Paradiso
There is the best....and then theirs Oscar P...untouchable.
If you have not yet listened to the Oscar Peterson and Fred Astaire circa 1953, do so, some amazing collaboration.
un mito
After Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson redefined the purpose of the jazz piano. Absolute genius.
Damas y caballeros estos SON UNOS GENIOS.......👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
High point of human civilization
Nagyon Szep!
It's cool you can hear the click track! At some point he left boogie woogie 🤣🤣
Who can work around the house, while this music is on, without being dragged into its complexities!
Seems that this anthological video has been released a few days ago.
I think he's got Art Tatum beat on this one.
I think Oscar is clapping on the two..abt 4:10
wouldn’t it be cool to be in a room with a guy who, every time he touches the keys, you’re witnessing actual history ??
Why haven’t they gotten his DNA?
Why didn't he remove his coat?????
He wanted to look classy 😉
Astonishing playing. Whoever filmed it needs setting fire to. Trying to be clever with so many ridiculous close-ups and cutaways. I had to scroll down and just listen so I couldn't see the film.
TERIBLE JOJO 4:28
4:58 ❤😂
“Too many notes”!
Kessel is brilliant..yup
Оскар хорошо играет, но Эррол Гарнер крутее джазмен и его вряд ли кто то сместит с пьедестала !!!!!
Playing the crap ...in suit!..bad choice of occupations if ya hate sweating like a dog in a suit running the mile..shoosh