During an illustrious career spanning six decades, jazz piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson played with musicians as diverse as Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker and became one of the most recorded and ...

In this tutorial, we break down the legendary walking boogie bass line from Oscar Peterson’s Boogie Blues Etudes, live in London, 1974—starting at the iconic 2:10 mark. Learn how to lock in that ...

Let’s break down one of the tastiest blues licks from Oscar Peterson’s Boogie Blues Etudes. This piano lick is packed with swing, flavor, and that classic Oscar feel. It’s a great addition to your ...

The late Oscar Peterson is revered as one of jazz’s greatest pianists. Peterson is best known for composing “The Africa Suite” in the 1980s, which included “The Fallen Warrior,” inspired by Nelson ...

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The first big challenge presented by the latest grand release from the Oscar Peterson archives, City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet—Live in Munich, 1994 is how not to spontaneously burst into ...