
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Seen it?1995 | 94 min | Documentary, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among spy-story fans and people who'll be humming afterwards, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or The Last Waltz. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylvia Sweeney, William R. Cunningham
- Oscar PetersonNarrator
- Oscar PetersonSelf
- Ray BrownSelf
- Herb EllisSelf
- Ella FitzgeraldSelf
- Dizzy GillespieSelf
- Norman GranzSelf
- Jeff HamiltonSelf
- Herbie HancockSelf
- Quincy JonesSelf