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Friday, January 4, 2008

Oscar Peterson, 1925 - 2007

Oscar Peterson, whose dazzling piano playing made him one of the most popular jazz artists in history, died on Sunday night at his home in Mississauga, Ontario, outside Toronto. He was 82.

To read the entire New York Times obituary, click HERE

To read another article from the Chicago Tribune's Art critic, Howard Reich, which includes a discography of notable Peterson recordings, click HERE

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