Oscar Peterson Trio with Stephane Grappelli • Grand Gala 1974 • World of Jazz

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the “Maharaja of the keyboard“ by Duke Ellington, but simply “O.P.“ by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. He is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. This exclusive performance with master violonist Stephane Grappelli (26 January 1908 – 1 December 1997) was recorded at the AVRO TV Grand Gala du Disque 1974. The introduction is by famous Dutch TV host Willem Duys. It took place at the RAI hall, Amsterdam on 15 February 1974. A true gem! The Oscar Peterson Trio performs a.o.: ’Body and soul’ Oscar Peterson Trio: Oscar Peterson, piano Kenny Clarke, drums Niels Henning Orsted Pederson, bass Additional performance by Stephane Grappelli, violin Watch