Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others.

• Sylvia SweeneyDirector
• William R. CunninghamDirector
• Bruce GarveyWriter

• Oscar PetersonNarrator
• Oscar PetersonSelf
• Ray BrownSelf
• Herb EllisSelf
• Ella FitzgeraldSelf
• Dizzy GillespieSelf
• Norman GranzSelf
• Jeff HamiltonSelf
• Herbie HancockSelf
• Quincy JonesSelf
• Dudley MooreSelf
• Ed ThigpenSelf