About Oscar

Part One of the 8-hour series.

Episode 1 of the award-winning 8-hour series about the life & music of the late Oscar Peterson (1925-2007), one of the greatest pianists of all time

"I believe in the jazz medium, but selfishly speaking i believe in the piano.  It was here before any of us were here, and it'll be here long after we're all gone. Its the instrument that I have to use to communicate my true feelings.  And thats what I live for." (Oscar Peterson, 2000)

First broadcast: CBC Radio 1994.