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Oscar Peterson : the man and his jazz  Cover Image Book Book

Oscar Peterson : the man and his jazz

Batten, Jack (Author).

Summary: This book is the story of a black kid from a Montreal ghetto who reached accliam in the great music halls of the world.

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  • ISBN: 9781770492691
  • ISBN: 1770492690
  • Physical Description: print
    165, [9] p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [167] and [170-174]), discography (p. [168-169]), and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Oscar's excellent debut -- Five kids and one piano -- The story of jazz -- Two teachers and the teachers' pet -- The most famous pianist in Canada -- Norman takes charge -- Racism -- Oscar's trio finds its groove -- Grief, trouble, and change -- Sacrifice and success -- Oscar's toys and pastimes -- Oscar's courage.
Subject: Peterson, Oscar -- 1925-2007 -- Juvenile literature
Pianists -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Jazz musicians -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Portage la Prairie Regional Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Portage la Prairie Regional Library J 786.2165092 PET (Text) 3675000199336 Junior Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -

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