Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz by Batten, Jack

Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781770492691)

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Format: Hardcover
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Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz by Batten, Jack

Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz

$19.95
Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz by Batten, Jack

Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz

$19.95
Format: Hardcover
Description
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Called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, received the Order of Canada and is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. This new biography from award-winning author Jack Batten, promises to tell Oscar Peterson's story in acomplete, compelling and sympathetic way. This is first biography of Oscar Peterson for young people.

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

Author: Jack Batten
ISBN-10: 1770492690
ISBN-13: 9781770492691
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2012
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 58
Quill & Quire 12/01/2012 pg. 37
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2013 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 02/01/2013 pg. 116
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 171 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
By Jack Batten
By Jack Batten
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JACK BATTEN was a lawyer who has become a well-known author, journalist, radio personality, and reviewer. He has written over forty books, including biographies, crime novels, and books about sports. His non-fiction titles for young readers include The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone: The Story of Tom Longboat, winner of the prestigious Norma Fleck Award, the critically acclaimed Silent in an Evil Time: The Brave War of Edith Cavell, and the heartbreaking The War to End All Wars: The Story of World War I. Jack Batten lives in Toronto.

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