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. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald
Unfortunately the movie Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar is not yet available on HBO Max.
Production | Sara Levinson | Executive Producer |
Writing | Oscar Peterson | Script Consultant |
Editing | Robert Doughty | Editor |
Production | Sylvia Sweeney | Executive Producer |
Editing | Richard Wells | Editor |
Production | Dennis R. Murphy | Executive Producer |
Directing | William R. Cunningham | Director |
Editing | Alan Collins | Editor |
Production | Michael Allder | Producer |
Writing | Bruce Garvey | Writer |
Editing | Ralph Brunjes | Editor |
Directing | Sylvia Sweeney | Director |
Production | Sylvia Sweeney | Producer |
Camera | Ben Matilainen | Director of Photography |