Oscar Peterson
Subtitle: the man and his jazz
By: Jack Batten
Publisher: Tundra Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9781770492691
Subjects: Pianists; Juvenile literature; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Biography; Jazz musicians
Description: This book is the story of a black kid from a Montreal ghetto who reached accliam in the great music halls of the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 167 and 170-174), discography (p. 168-169) , and index.
Table of contents: title: Oscar's excellent debut; title: Five kids and one piano; title: The story of jazz; title: Two teachers and the teachers' pet; title: The most famous pianist in Canada; title: Norman takes charge; title: Racism; title: Oscar's trio finds its groove; title: Grief, trouble, and change; title: Sacrifice and success; title: Oscar's toys and pastimes; title: Oscar's courage.