Heritage Minutes: Oscar Peterson

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This Heritage Minute follows Canada’s most honoured jazz musicians from his humble beginnings in the Black neighbourhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal to his rise to fame.

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Version française:    • Minutes du patrimoine: Oscar Peterson  

Oscar Peterson is one of Canada’s most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. His interest in music began at the age of five growing up in the Black working-class community of Little Burgundy in Montreal. This Heritage Minute recounts the circumstances in which Peterson was raised and follows his rise to fame.

Learn more on The Canadian Encyclopedia :
Oscar Peterson:
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Little Burgundy:
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Racial Segregation of Black People in Canada:
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Credits :
Oscar Peterson – Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Daniel Peterson – Martin Roach
End Narration – Oliver Jones (https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c...)
Director – Aaron Yeger
Director of Photography – Samy Inayeh
Producer – Sarah Jackson
Composer - Robi Botos
Produced by Late Bloom Media Inc.