Oscar Peterson Interview by Joe Williams - 5/31/1995 - Caribbean

[@traeblackwell]

I love to watch these documentaries on a rainy day. It warms my soul up!

[@eddiebeato5546]

Oscar Peterson is the embodiment of Jazz…thank you for posting this interview!

[@clivelange7879]

i was introduced to oscar petersons music at 8 yrs old by my late father.im now 54 and still consider him my all time favourite jazz pianist

[@donaldscherzi169]

A True hero and genius. Will never be anyone like Mr. Peterson.

[@axeman2638]

Sadly I think you are right, the social and technological conditions that produced Oscar and the other greats of his generation just don't exist anymore. Jazz has largely lost touch with it's roots in poor black communities and so has lost it's soul. Even the young black players sound white and like clones of Coltrane or Parker or Miles,

[@t.p.mckenna]

A beautiful encounter with two old friends. Joe Williams was a tremendous interviewer with great insight and that lovely, elegant speaking voice that was a feature of the gentleman of jazz such as Billy Eckstine and Ellington.

[@filliusjazzarchive]

Well said! Joe was not acting when he gave Oscar his highest praise. Joe also helped our interview project get off the ground by lending his reputation to the effort. Monk

[@nickk8416]

What an exceptional interview. And between friends! Full of musical treasures. Particularly for the musician but all will love it.

[@BMarPiano]

“ You make a pact with the instrument in the first few bars that you’re going to talk to it a certain way. And hopefully it will respond to you.” I love that. Oscar was a phenomenal musician.

[@nickk8416]

How good was that? That had never occurred to me. I've often wondered about an artist challenges with sub-par piano's. Nobody seems to talk about it.

[@sjberardi]

Joe Williams, was one of the classiest, most assured singers in his later years. This interview with Oscar reveals his thoughtfulness and tenderness. It is a lovely discussion between two greats and a glimpse into their remarkable experiences. A perfect complement to their remarkable music.

[@filliusjazzarchive]

Thanks for the comment Steven. Class is a spot on adjective to describe Joe and many of his fellow musicians from that era. Joe was quite deferential to Oscar. Together, we waited over an hour for Oscar to exit the dining room, this interview was worth the wait. Monk

[@amtrakatsfnyc]

Thank you for sharing this most beautiful and educational conversation between two of my musical masters whose performances will last forever.

[@j.walker6845]

Hearing these anecdotes with their wit and delight is like listening to a great jazz album.

[@dattieo]

"I'm thankful that I was fortunate enough to have been reared in that era...and to hear all of these greats...." I tell myself the same thing over and over; I could have been born long before Oscar and Joe, came along, and never even heard of them. Thank goodness we have their recordings, and the sheet music they took the trouble to transcribe.

[@traeblackwell]

Oscar Peterson! Timeless! A Master of his time.

[@wdilks]

It's funny. Watching Oscar play, he seems like a gruff, tough, unapproachable, "leave me alone" type of guy. But he is such a genuinely soft-spoken, kind, sweet man. Haven't seen (but heard lots of) Joe Williams. Another well-spoken, genuinely nice man. This was a pleasure to see.

[@unho126]

Thank you for sharing this... I love OP and this kind of work really helps me understand the legendary pianist better

[@John-so3gp]

Thank You for posting a great interview

[@cbro777]

I love these interviews.

[@TwelfthRoot2]

me too. I wish there were more of them. I can't get enough of Oscar and Errol.

[@recordcollectorsparadise1364]

A great little interview, thank you for preserving and sharing!

[@filliusjazzarchive]

Our pleasure! Monk

[@demetriucsnightshadeonyout877]

two great men of jazz

[@RanBlakePiano]

Wonderful op a great human being. A pleasure to hear interviews by joe Williams and ?Monk. And ?Monk Rowe

[@charlesmintus3063]

What a pleasure it is to get this insight. God bless these two and everyone they had spoken about.

[@angelajoseph6709]

I love seeing Joe Williams talking with Oscar Peterson about Art Tatum, a favorite of my brother a very talented pianist whom OP complimented when he was in San Francisco at the Fairmont Hotel. RIP Alfred Simmons Jr. and Oscar Peterson. You all are missed:-/

[@willythewave]

Thank you for the upload.

[@pallhe]

Lovely interview. So natural, just like hanging out with these guys.

[@LATINCLASSICSByMiguelito]

MARVELOUS interview with two great gentlemen. May they rest in peace. They dont make them like this anymore

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Two absolute giants. Wow, like gods in the room. Talking together as equals

[@rcc3574]

I enjoyed this conversation, especially what Mr. Peterson said at 28:11 about how he gained self perception when composing. Thank you for posting this.

[@reddustdiecastmodelrail1499]

Great video ! awesome ! Thanks for sharing ! m

[@filliusjazzarchive]

You are very welcome. Monk

[@angelajoseph6709]

Thank-you so much for posting FJA😍

[@SuperQdaddy]

Great to hear these guys talk about music history

[@filliusjazzarchive]

Joe Williams also conducted interviews for us with Clark Terry, Milt Hinton and George Shearing, I am sure you would enjoy them as well. Monk

[@mandohat]

This is priceless

[@dntlss]

Wow, what a treasured footage,Oscar as humble as he always was kinda looks at Joe at the beginning like saying "man I'm nothing special" lol

[@joejohnson2814]

My favorite pianist

[@boopfer387]

yes thank you - gleem sir

[@nemo227]

When the keyboards are chasing you . . . your brain is asking to rest. Then it will be okay. It's like when your computer locks up or crashes, it's time for a reset. Then it's like new again. When my hands can't keep up I stop and then re-start slowly.

[@grahamlyons8522]

Another confirmation is that classical training for pianists is, and has been, essential for every great pianist, no matter what their genre - with one exception!

[@mushmorant9253]

I wonder if you refer to Erroll Garner.

[@grahamlyons8522]

Well done, MM! Exactly right.

[@michaelthompson6452]

Oscar doesn't have to write anything. He's musical genius is everlasting.

[@gregdixon5848]

Love them both

[@RonaldJHElzenga]

❤❤

[@markbra]

O.P. is the real negotiator !

[@marianpetrescu6990]

Is true he is the best piano jazz pianoplayer ever live

[@eggieoffo2590]

Cakewalk with Joe Pass, Niels in Italy 1985.

[@Bloos486]

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