{"product_id":"oscar-peterson-jack-batten-9781770492691","title":"Oscar Peterson: The Man and His Jazz","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the story of a black kid from a Montreal ghetto who reached accliam in the great music halls of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Batten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770492690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770492691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 171 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"Jack Batten","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46431396397311,"sku":"9781770492691","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a919f69-b51b-4462-a2a5-d5fea22c8179.jpg?v=1735141197","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oscar-peterson-jack-batten-9781770492691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}