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Oscar Peterson : the man and his jazz / Jack Batten.
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| Authors: |
Batten, Jack.
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| Call number: |
jB Peterson, Oscar BAT |
| Publisher: |
Toronto : Tundra Books, c2012. |
| Publication date: |
c2012. |
| Subject: |
Pianists -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007 -- Juvenile literature.
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| Title: |
Oscar Peterson : the man and his jazz / Jack Batten. |
| Physical description: |
165, [9] p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents note: |
Oscar's excellent debut -- Five kids and one piano -- The story of jazz -- Two teachers and the teachers' pet -- The most famous pianist in Canada -- Norman takes charge -- Racism -- Oscar's trio finds its groove -- Grief, trouble, and change -- Sacrifice and success -- Oscar's toys and pastimes -- Oscar's courage. |
| Summary note: |
This book is the story of a black kid from a Montreal ghetto who reached accliam in the great music halls of the world. |
| Biography note: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [167] and [170-174]), discography (p. [168-169]), and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781770492691
1770492690 |
| LCCN: |
2011940582 |
| Url for this record: |
http://sherloc.imcpl.org/?itemid=|library/marc/dynix|1413506
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| Bib No.: |
1413506 |
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