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Code	DS/UK/110
Name	Peterson; Oscar (15 August 1925-23 December 2007); CC CQ OOnt; Canadian jazz pianist and composer
Variations of Name	Oscar Emmanuel Peterson \| OP
Dates	15 August 1925-23 December 2007
Gender	Male
Place of Birth/Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada (born)
Relationships	Son of Daniel Peterson (West Indian immigrant, porter for Canadian Pacific Railway and amatuer trumpeter and pianist) and Olivia John
Biography	Oscar Peterson CC CQ OOnt 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.

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