[Noting that the school is] very close to my home, ... because I like their platform educationally speaking. They have some very good intentions musically and I'm very interested in that.
"Oscar Emmanuel Peterson", 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 to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous musicians! More Oscar Peterson on Wikipedia.[I've never been] a political person in my life.
I have nothing but great admiration for this gentleman . . . who's been able to withstand a lot of the foils and stumbling blocks in politics as we know them.
Very honored and proud that jazz has brought me to this acclaim by the Canadian people.
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