Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995)
This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald
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Oscar Peterson
as Narrator
as Narrator
Oscar Peterson
as Self
as Self
Ray Brown
as Self
as Self
Herb Ellis
as Self
as Self
Ella Fitzgerald
as Self
as Self
Dizzy Gillespie
as Self
as Self
Norman Granz
as Self
as Self
Jeff Hamilton
as Self
as Self
Herbie Hancock
as Self
as Self
Quincy Jones
as Self
as Self
Dudley Moore
as Self
as Self
Ed Thigpen
as Self
as Self
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Sara Levinson
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Oscar Peterson
Script Consultant
Script Consultant
Robert Doughty
Editor
Editor
Sylvia Sweeney
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Richard Wells
Editor
Editor
Dennis R. Murphy
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
William R. Cunningham
Director
Director
Alan Collins
Editor
Editor
Michael Allder
Producer
Producer
Bruce Garvey
Writer
Writer
Ralph Brunjes
Editor
Editor
Sylvia Sweeney
Director
Director
Sylvia Sweeney
Producer
Producer
Ben Matilainen
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
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