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Oscar Peterson : the will to swing / Gene Lees.
| Author/creator | Lees, Gene |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Toronto : Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1988. |
| Description | vi, 293 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Mount Royal's shadow -- Between the tracks -- Swinging in St. Antoine -- Dominion network -- The Alberta lounge -- Norman's conquest -- Making time -- Ray and Herb -- All the possibles -- Ray and Ed -- Trial term in Toronto -- Tearing down Oscar -- Mrs. Gallagher -- End of an era -- Black forest solo -- Russian jam -- Service to Canada -- A rich tradition -- Second opinions -- New discoveries. |
| Abstract | In 1949, from relative obscurity, Montreal-born Oscar Peterson blazed on the scene with a Carnegie Hall debut. He was 24 and offered a unique "swing" style punctuated by the dazzling virtuosity that no one had seen before. The author recounts Peterson's childhood and what it meant to be black and talented in 1940s Canada. He provides vivid description of his father, Daniel, a railway porter and severe taskmaster, anxious for his children's future and opposed to his son choosing jazz over classical music (Peterson's brother and sister both being accomplished musicians, themselves). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | cn 88094006 |
| ISBN | 0886191270 (bound) : |
| ISBN | 0886191297 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML417.P48 L44 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |