Oscar Peterson News

Marthe Sansregret's biography of Oliver Jones is, for the most part, a breezy read that offers plenty of detail about Jones's life, but not much analysis of his musical influences, style of playing or the role he played in advancing jazz in Montreal and in Canada.

Five out of five Jazz nuts are always on the make for the next coolest thing. But sometimes it's worth putting your money on a good old thing.

Last month, I inaugurated a featured called "Dynamic Duos." The concept is simple enough: Inveterate jazz fans know YouTube can be a fantastic resource for seeing/hearing your favorite artists.

In the second CTV Pops concert of the NAC's 40th Anniversary season, conductor Tommy Banks leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra and a constellation of jazz all-stars in Celebrating Oscar Peterson in Southam Hall on Thursday November 26, Friday November 27, and Saturday November 28 at 8 p.m. Katie Malloch, host of the CBC Radio Two jazz/soul ...

Hilary Kole has been wowing audiences in the Big Apple-from her early start with the Rainbow Room Orchestra, to her celebrated starring role in 'Our Sinatra" at the Algonquin Hotel, with ongoing performances at the esteemed jazz club Birdland, continuing engagements at Bemelmans at the Carlyle and just about every hot jazz spot and prestigious ...

Track Cakewalk Artist/Band Tony Foster Duration 02:59 Album In Between Moods Record Label Self Produced Description This Oscar Peterson composition is the second track from my 2009 trio debut release entitled In Between Moods .

SOURCE: LMC Media Multiple Award-winning Bassist, Composer and Arranger, Dave Young Releases New Quartet CD, Mean What You Say and...celebrates his new recording with a Special CD Launch at Toronto's vibrant new Jazz Venue, Thursday - November 12th - from 8:00 pm 'To my way of thinking, Dave Young is one of the most talented bassists on the jazz ...

May 2009 marks the release of jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster's debut trio recording entitled "In Between Moods". The recording features Joe Poole on drums and Russell Botten on bass.

Waif-like thin with spiky jet-black hair and a sassy look, Hiromi isn't your standard jazz pianist.

Stunt Records/Sundance Music Throughout the years, Danish jazz has been blessed with a host of talented bassists such as Bo Stief , Jesper Lundgaard and Jesper Bodilsen, but one name, in particular, has reached across the country's borders and become synonymous with virtuosity and melodic invention.

October 25, 2009, 7:27 AM / Jazz Ella Fitzgerald, "Twelve Nights in Hollywood" . A little bit of heaven in jazz song.

October 25, 2009, 7:32 AM / The superlative jazz pianist Mike Jones has deep roots in Western New York, but a few years back, he picked up stakes to go work and live in Las Vegas.

The jazz pianist Art Tatum was born on October 13, 1909. His virtuosic, harmonically-adventurous style touched many musicians.

Here is another welcome sign of spring: Most of the artists have been confirmed for the 20th annual Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.

Internationally celebrated jazz pianist Lenore Raphael will join a pair of Tucson musicians for a performance Saturday at Steinway Gallery.

I can't think of an artist who has had greater influence over jazz the past forty years than Miles Davis.

When Oscar Peterson says of a young musician, "she is what we call serious", people pay attention.

Montreal is the historic capital of jazz in Canada. Having birthed a plethora of famous jazz musicians, including Oscar Peterson, the city's modern jazz scene facilitates the training and discovery of dozens more, whether through its famous international jazz festival and its vibrant jazz bars.

Susie Arioli won the prestigious Oscar Peterson award at the Montreal Jazz Festival this summer -- congratulations Susie! Her style of swing seems to appeal to a broad audience, jazz, pop and country.

The last time Rochester met the prodigy jazz pianist Eldar, he was 20 years old with the world securely - if not fanatically - at his finger tips.