oscar peterson

[jennally]

great artists ~

[severelyaddictedgal]

I love Oscar Peterson. No one could ever be like him...but we can try. :>

[videokatrin]

esiste una versione ancor piu strabiliante! con Joe Pass

in RAI TV in italia del 1985 circa. LIVE.

[ynot82zu]

thats exactly what i just did and it was amazing

[roos08824]

This video makes me a little sad. This is Oscar after he had a stroke and lost the majority of ability on his left hand. But someone said that Oscar with one hand was still better than just about anyone else with two.

His performance of this piece with Joe Pass is incredible, if you're seeing this one first, you ain't seen nothing yet, check it out.

RIP Oscar.

[frankyfunny]

I agree. in this performance he wasn't able to do his amazing solo.

[jayfpny]

@roos08824 This is AFTER he had a stroke?!!! Man oh man! Oscar had so much talent that not even a stroke could knock him off track! Amazing!

[cilcsster]

Yes, Oscar is gone, but check out Marian Petrrescu and Resonance Records, you'll be happy you did!

[originaleptu]

may the master rest in peace

[crazypianolady]

Genius!!

[SebastienLoong]

The one in Japan is better.

[stromonie]

music...

[fantassia11]

king

[musicolorhythm]

The guitarist is a monster!

[gexneo]

I really love the way the band is so tight! Especially after the drum solo, everyone came in together.

[pr4n4206]

i'm a big fan of oscar peterson, and i love his originals like 'blues etude', 'cakewalk', etc. But now i'm curious about his stroke,, coz in his 'post 1993 stroke' cds['live in paris'(1996) and 'a summer night in munich' (1998)], his technicque is still better compared to his performance in 2003 in musikverein. In his 2003 concert, there are plenty of 'mistakes' and his stamina seems decreasing. So, is it true if he got his stroke more than once? I didn't mean anything, just wanna know d truth

[leeniebeanie91]

he only had one stroke.. everything comes with age

[halo3face]

bare in mind that he was nearly 80 years old by the time this was recorded

[jazzlife1]

OSCAR the GREAT R.I.P.

[RickStratMan]

that's Ulf Wakeneus on Guitar :-)

[fingerscarr]

what a 'dear ' old man ! , has given so much pleasure ! !

[dumplinlambo]

Oscar is better than 90% of the jazz piano players with one hand. First there was Art and then there was Oscar there will never be another.

[sc06yl]

there still is a kieth Jarret...who might not be as clean, but he is too fun to listen too...

[HitokiriDiaz]

and bill evans?

[Contrapunctus1]

And Les Dawson

[navdrum001]

when the swing kicks in just beore 0:50 Awesome! love it....i miss my big band.....need to dust the drums off and get back on it...

[Lenzinger86]

Man he is great, even without his left hand."loosing" one hand must be hard for someone like him playing musik his entire life. I play the piano and for me it would be the badest thing that could happen.

[nihonggin]

I just love it much!

[ewsoil]

Ulf Wakenius

[mrbird00]

who is this guitarlist?

[DigitalAssassin]

The guitar is great, but in the mix it's turned up too loud.  Oscar Peterson: Great even at... was it 78 or 79?

[aldoarmstrong]

Saw him a few times in the 80's. Fabulous!!! Saw him again 2 years ago in Brussels, Belgium. Must admit it was rather embarassing. He wasn't able to use his left hand, couldn't keep up with the rhythm section, and made quite some "mistakes". A newspaper wrote "Oscar Peterson plays slower than his shadow"... Very sad. He used to be the greatest... Nevertheless many standing ovations during the concert, but probably more as a tribute for his career than for his skills during that evening.

[1wirewool]

Wow! have you ever noticed that Oscar didn't use his thumb much in the right hand? Play it back and have a look.

[ChubbyCheckerChannel]

I think you're right. I may have been because of the arthritis.

[hahahahaha02]

Fantastic song !

But i think it would be better without guitar.

[drnubian60]

Herbie,chic,monty, ahmad, mcoy,joe, cyrus that it as far as piano everyone else run of the mill stock player. Oscar was the standard that all musician hav as far as keys are concerned. Oscar play for God unti there's no more ...amen

[ogent1]

I saw Monty Alexander,Neils Pederson & Grady Tate at a concert back in 1985, Dizzy Gillespie in '86 and then to top it off I saw Ray Charles, B.B.king and Ray Brown in 1990(I even got Ray Brown's autograph) but I never saw the late, great Oscar Peterson.Quite a Loss!

[lvl3bomb]

Its so sad how he's barely able to move his left hand because of that stroke.

He is a true player and I miss him. I truly miss him.

[hugleberthumperdink]

twas arthritis n'est pas? i remember readin that he had terrible arthur, but kept playing all the same, the jazz overpowered the pain.

[bdcocker]

Would anyone be so kind as to inform me of the identity of the other musicians, the guitarist is awesome.

[oklywinzor]

that's ulf wakenius, former member of the NHOP trio.

[ceeceex0x]

The Late Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen on Bass

Ulf Wakenius on Guitar

Alvin Queen on Drums

[matguitare]

the guitar player is Lorne Lofsky

[leeniebeanie91]

No, the guitar player is Ulf Wakenius.

[ColmOSullivanRed]

@matguitare I wish it was.

[hugleberthumperdink]

bbc did do a 5 hour peterson special, but twas very late. I was compelled to stay up till 1 to watch it all thou, too dam golden to miss. Campagin for more tribute programmes

[attietunes]

Oscar Peterson not only placed smiles upon millions of faces, Oscar Peterson was the smile on the face of jazz.

Rest in beautiful Harmony! Forever in our hearts will your music stay.

Oscar Peterson (1925-2007)

[leonardoteo]

Sensacional!!!

[matoflash]

Not all the greats are gone, there are still some left, but still, I'm sure we'll all miss oscar greatly.

[hommefriday]

All the joy you gave us all Oscar, will keep you in peace

[perchst]

R.I.P Oscar P.

Glad to have met you in real life. It was one of the greatest moments of my life to shake your hand and talk to you. Im sure you are jammin´ it up with the other jazz-cats in jam-session-heaven!

[hitmanisback]

long live oscar ,as long as we have the legacy of these greats the music goes on ,thanks mr peterson

[ritafair]

Sad to say that Oscar died last evening (Dec. 23). What an amazing musician!

[jthemump]

Is that Alvin Queen on drums?

[pianoman115]

yes it is... RIP Oscar... Great musician...

[stan112]

amazing!

[willyvallez]

l'oeuvre de peterson est titanesque . Le seul être qui puisse le dépasser se nomme Dieu.

[JohnnieRhodes]

What can you say about Oscar Peterson....really !! He's still the greatest . I would give anything to meet my idol !

[cmaj13]

who is playing on bass ?

[boesjazz]

the bassplayer is niels henning orsted pedersen who passed away 2 years ago ,we will miss him

[dimebagisgod1]

incredible. Peterson makes me proud to be canadian.

[Bachelorno3]

Peterson makes me proud to be alive!

[ChadMStevenson]

wow! you can actually HEAR the jazz guitarist! =O!

Awesome vid - Peterson rocks!

[rmo52]

Ulf has shades of Herbie Ellis, to be sure. Great tone out of a solid body! And OP...forget about it, he reigns supreme.

[itsamrewiariddle]

Wow, after 80+ years and more than one stroke he can still beat the hell out of a piano!

[ynegev]

Amazing... who's that guitar player?!

[boesjazz]

The guitarplayer is ulf Wakenius

[rosefont]

Es increible!! adoro a Oscar peterson!!

[saintdracula]

Vous pensez ca aussi? A mon avis Il n'y a pas un person qui lui surpasse.

[willyvallez]

sublime!