Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Oscar Peterson

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Jazz Great, Oscar Peterson died in his home on Sunday. The reported cause of death was kidney failure.He as had an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Peterson played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. He is also remembered for touring in a trio with Ray Brown on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar in the 1950s.

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