Pre-Owned Oscar Peterson : The Man and His Jazz (Hardcover) 9781770492691

from LauraEnos

I wasn't sure how interesting the life of Oscar Peterson was going to be when I first started reading this biographical story, but I found myself very engaged from start to finish. If you have an appreciation for music, play the piano, or enjoy listening to or playing jazz, you will most likely e...

from TimBazzett

Jack Batten's fine tribute to OSCAR PETERSON, a musician he so obviously admires, will also make a great primer on jazz music for the young reader who might be just beginning to form his or her own particular musical tastes and preferences. There are many lightly documented references to the orig...

from cwlongshot

Oscar Peterson is my favorite jazz pianist from the twentieth century, so I enjoyed reading this biography (full disclosure: I was given a copy by the publisher). The book covers Oscar's formative years with a family who helped each other learn to play both classical and jazz under their father's...

from Jeanomario

This biography of a jazz giant, told in third person, is a simple, straight-forward read. Geared for novice musicians and the YA crowd, the coverage of Peterson's life is interesting and non-academic in its telling. Quick and breezy, this biography is a good introduction to a piano legend.

from KWROLSEN

This book was an interesting biography about Oscar Peterson, a phenomenal musician. I enjoyed reading about the odds that he overcame in his life and his transformation into a star. I liked how the chapters seemed to be broken up into sections which allowed me to pause at an appropriate spot when...