Oscar Peterson Piano Lesson
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I've been saying this for a long while now, and the more I see what has been, and what will be, it almost brings me to tears. How could a whole population embrace such a ridiculous culture of celebrating those who are the laziest and most profane, and ostracizing those who have incredible talents. Doctors and researchers work in obscurity, wonderful artists and musicians life in poverty, and half the nation tunes in with rabid interest to see Snooki's next move... it's saddening.
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Now I run to my piano, I think I´ve learned it all! So easy!
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was lucky enough to meet oscar a couple times while he attended the Jazz finals at York U...love this guy
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Ahhhh. Absolute genius. What a charming soul too. Warms my heart :)
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Gracias por compartirlo.
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Way cool!
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This is simply priceless!
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Fantastic video!
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Agree, What a master of the piano he was. The world was so lucky to have him. Many of his chops are beyond me even attempting to understand. Not only a great artist but a complete gentleman.
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Whenever I hear and see Oscar Peterson's technique at the piano I always gasp at the power and control in his fingers. When I finally master a run like his on my own piano and come back to listen to him again to see how close I am, my mouth drops open because his is so much faster AND more precise. It's enough to make you quit piano and take up knitting!
Could you please post the two incredible numbers that Peterson plays in this episode? One was his trademark Old Folks, and the other was a tremendous version of his Duke Ellington medley. I've been looking for these for years and you are--other than Mr. Cavett--the only person I know who has it. Thanks!
boyfromdover1 11 months ago
@boyfromdover1 I came home from a gig, turned on Cavett and hit record on my 1978 Beta machine. I'm lucky I got what I got. "Later with Bob Costas" (NBC 1988-1994 following Letterman) was so excellent I didn't think he could be replaced until "Later With Greg Kinnear" took over. These three guys were a golden age in TV interviews.
ThunderfunkAmp 11 months ago 5