Blues in G -Peterson-Basie 1974
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Blues in G – Oscar Peterson – Count Basie 1974
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (15 August 1925 – 23 December 2007) He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, and was therefore a member of jazz royalty. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest pianists of all time, who played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 65 years.
We see Oscar in this wonderful clip together with pianist Count Basie play a slow improvised blues in the key of G. You notice the mutual admiration and enjoyment of these two giants for each other. This was recorded in 1974 in a concert in Prague.
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (15 August 1925 – 23 December 2007) He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, and was therefore a member of jazz royalty. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest pianists of all time, who played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 65 years.
We see Oscar in this wonderful clip together with pianist Count Basie play a slow improvised blues in the key of G. You notice the mutual admiration and enjoyment of these two giants for each other. This was recorded in 1974 in a concert in Prague.