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This Heritage Minute follows Canada’s most honoured jazz musicians from his humble beginnings in the Black neighbourhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal to his rise to fame.
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Oscar Peterson is one of Canada’s most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. His interest in music began at the age of five growing up in the Black working-class community of Little Burgundy in Montreal. This Heritage Minute recounts the circumstances in which Peterson was raised and follows his rise to fame.
*Learn more on _The Canadian Encyclopedia_* :
Oscar Peterson:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oscar-peterson
Little Burgundy:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/little-burgundy-and-montreal-s-black-english-speaking-community
Racial Segregation of Black People in Canada:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/racial-segregation-of-black-people-in-canada
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*Credits* :
Oscar Peterson – Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Daniel Peterson – Martin Roach
End Narration – Oliver Jones (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oliver-jones-emc)
Director – Aaron Yeger
Director of Photography – Samy Inayeh
Producer – Sarah Jackson
Composer - Robi Botos
Produced by Late Bloom Media Inc.
Enjoy these Heritage Minutes brought to you by Historica Canada! While free to view and share, these productions remain under copyright. Re-uploads or modified versions are strictly prohibited without written prior permission. For all re-shares, please tag us (@HistoricaCanada).
This Heritage Minute follows Canada’s most honoured jazz musicians from his humble beginnings in the Black neighbourhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal to his rise to fame.
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Version française: youtu.be/V-OqbBKR38M
Oscar Peterson is one of Canada’s most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. His interest in music began at the age of five growing up in the Black working-class community of Little Burgundy in Montreal. This Heritage Minute recounts the circumstances in which Peterson was raised and follows his rise to fame.
*Learn more on _The Canadian Encyclopedia_* :
Oscar Peterson:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oscar-peterson
Little Burgundy:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/little-burgundy-and-montreal-s-black-english-speaking-community
Racial Segregation of Black People in Canada:
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/racial-segregation-of-black-people-in-canada
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Twitter: twitter.com/HistoricaCanada
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*More educational content at* :
historicacanada.ca
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
*Credits* :
Oscar Peterson – Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Daniel Peterson – Martin Roach
End Narration – Oliver Jones (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oliver-jones-emc)
Director – Aaron Yeger
Director of Photography – Samy Inayeh
Producer – Sarah Jackson
Composer - Robi Botos
Produced by Late Bloom Media Inc.
