Windsor celebrates the legacy of Canadian Jazz musician Oscar Peterson
Windsor celebrated one of Canada's and the world's greatest jazz musicians over the weekend.
The 100th anniversary of Oscar Peterson's birth was celebrated with a sold out concert at Mackenzie Hall in Sandwich Town on Sunday.
A jazz quartet of performed Peterson originals from 'The Canadiana Suite', his classic 'Hymn to Freedom' and arrangements of his famous collaborations with various jazz legends. Mike Karloff (piano), Paul Keller (bass), Randy Napoleon (guitar), and Pete Siers (drums) comprised the highly respected foursome of accomplished musicians who took the stage Sunday afternoon.
Hugh Leal and his wife Kathy are co-producers of the Windsor Jazz Concert Series. For Leal, his passion for jazz is exemplified with concerts that pay tribute to the greats.
'And these great musicians that have taken the time to study and prepare his very fine arrangements, creative arrangements of his own compositions,' said Leal.
'But also, there are some old standards and hits. He had like Night Train and, it's great to be able to recognize the, the music of one of Canada's all-time great musicians on the world scene.'
Amongst numerous awards and honours - Peterson was an Order of Canada recipient. He died at the age of 82 in 2007.
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