Comments on: A tribute to Oscar Peterson http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/12/27/a-tribute-to-oscar-peterson/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mary http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/12/27/a-tribute-to-oscar-peterson/#comment-15470 Mary Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:59:19 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1975#comment-15470 Erich - It's always difficult when one of our heroes dies. While you may be a 51 year old man, I bet you feel much younger inside. I'm glad you wrote your fan letter. While it may feel like shouting into a windstorm, what with all the other fans expressing their appreciation for Oscar's music, it is still a positive expression of your being and the world needs all of those it can get. Thanks for sharing the clip. Oscar's marvelous. Erich - It’s always difficult when one of our heroes dies. While you may be a 51 year old man, I bet you feel much younger inside. I’m glad you wrote your fan letter. While it may feel like shouting into a windstorm, what with all the other fans expressing their appreciation for Oscar’s music, it is still a positive expression of your being and the world needs all of those it can get.

Thanks for sharing the clip. Oscar’s marvelous.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/12/27/a-tribute-to-oscar-peterson/#comment-15469 Erich Vieth Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:24:22 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1975#comment-15469 Comment from an Oscar Peterson Youtube video: "I'm sure now god is in front of you listenig you play. Rest in peace Oscar P. "  <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSNPzm_wYLY">http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSNPzm_wYLY</a> Comment from an Oscar Peterson Youtube video: “I’m sure now god is in front of you listenig you play. Rest in peace Oscar P. “  http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSNPzm_wYLY

]]> By: Mike Pulcinella http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/12/27/a-tribute-to-oscar-peterson/#comment-15467 Mike Pulcinella Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:17:26 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1975#comment-15467 Beautiful clip! Oscar was a true original. He was a consummate jazz player who was also very melodic and very accessible to the non jazz fan. It always seemed to me that despite his hardships, Oscar Peterson was always a very positive person and I think that comes through when he performs. There is a playful joyousness that pervades everything he does. Even when playing a sad ballad, there is always a glimmer of light and optimism in his music. Beautiful clip! Oscar was a true original. He was a consummate jazz player who was also very melodic and very accessible to the non jazz fan.

It always seemed to me that despite his hardships, Oscar Peterson was always a very positive person and I think that comes through when he performs. There is a playful joyousness that pervades everything he does. Even when playing a sad ballad, there is always a glimmer of light and optimism in his music.

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