hairyabs: February 2009

A colorful African-American, 1945–2007 now deceased Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a pianist. He was born 15th of August 1925 and passed away December 23, 2007. Brought up in Little Burgundy, Montreal, Quebec, Ontario in a poor neighborhood at a young age of 5 and honed his skills to endure a life talent of music. This man was religious too as a student of the Union United Church as well as a member. He embarks at mastering the jazz style with bright encouraging people. He gave attention to all music but the trumpet and piano were the instruments he enjoyed no matter which type of tyranny was done. But at the young age of 7 he was at the battle with tuberculosis and soon after only played the piano. Young Oscar was persistent at practising scales and classical notes and was influenced by his sister and father. During his time in school injustice was being done but he stood out and went ahead to showed he is not brought down by discrimination. He was called the "Maharajah of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He was a member of jazz royalty, and contributed to the recognition of Canada's musical talent and has been influential in creating other famous names.
He later on went on to Montreal high as a student. He was lit up in jazz because of his neighborhood and showed he was able to represent Canada by achieving 7 dignified Grammy Awards, and creating+releasing over 200 recordings, and received other numerous awards and honors over the course of his career. He has been proclaimed one of the greatest pianists of all time with a career of 65 lasting years enlightening the audiences with his performances with his groups and trios. He was a great person, composer, and representative as an expressive African Canadian showing the world he can do whatever he wishes to embark in no matter what came in his way! Peterson, before he passed away, resided in a two storey house on Hammond Road in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He is a great man that lit the world while it was dark!