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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Considered a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours.

Lady Oscar (ベルサイユのばら,, Berusaiyu no Bara, letteralmente "Le Rose di Versailles"), è un manga di Riyoko Ikeda, trasposto anche in una celebre serie televisiva anime e, prossimamente, in un lungometraggio animato.

La Mula is an entertaining album, featuring various styles of music intertwined. As a stand alone listen, it entertains just based on the various intertwined styles and instruments. (Melissa Minners, G-Pop) One of the most lush and broadly romantic scores written for a European film in recent time, Oscar Navarro’s score for La Mula, starring María Valverde and Mario Casas, has been nominated for the prestigious Hollywood Music in Media Award and we are sure this is not going to be the last award nomination Navarro gets for this, his first major feature film score. It’s firmly rooted in the best of film music traditions and recalls the great epic romantic scores by such beloved composers as Maurice Jarre and John Williams.

Oscar Peterson has long wowed listeners with fast tempos, hot licks, and amazing technique. However, this Verve compilation highlights the softer side of the great pianist, as on Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss." Peterson's version of this classic tune is elegant and inviting–the austere melody is allowed to breathe, and Peterson's playing is understated and dreamy throughout. The soft brushwork of drummer Ed Thigpen also adds nice color to this selection.Other standout tracks include George Gershwin's "I've Got a Crush on You," a suitably romantic song that features the smoky voice of Bill Henderson. Again, Peterson takes a restrained approach to this tune, allowing Gershwin's beautiful melody to speak for itself. On "Sweet Lorraine," Peterson pays tribute to Nat "King" Cole by singing one of the crooner's most popular tunes himself. Peterson has an impressive voice, too; in fact, he mimics Cole quite well. Nonetheless, it's obviously Peterson's piano playing that stands out. Indeed, all 11 tracks display true warmth and sensitivity.

This long unavailable and splendid 1964 concert by the classic Oscar Peterson Trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen performing in Tokyo, is now issued on CD for the first time. This particular formation of the trio would not last much longer, as drummer Ed Thigpen who had been with the band for many years would quit the group in mid-1965.

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours.

"Feel So Good" is the debut studio album by the Dutch group Oscar Benton Blues Band, released in 1968 on Decca Records. The record became a significant milestone in the history of the Dutch blues scene and showcased an authentic interpretation of American blues with rock elements. The album was recorded with a lineup that laid the foundation for Oscar Benton's future musical career.

"The Blues Is Gonna Wreck My Life" is the second studio album by the Dutch group Oscar Benton Blues Band, released in 1969. The record is an example of late 1960s European blues-rock, characterized by a combination of traditional Chicago blues with rock elements. The album showcases Oscar Benton's distinctive raspy vocals and the band's instrumental prowess, including guitar solos and piano parts.

As a composer, his music and creativity has shaped and underpinned film and tv productions for the past 20 years. One of his clients was Lasse Hallström for whom he composed the score for Sweden's entry for the Academy Awards 2013, "The Hypnotist".
Coming from a “pop music” background, Oscar’s ecclectic style of composing and producing incorporates many elements from the world of pop music production. He uses analogue synths, electric guitars and various outboard gear mixed with traditional orchestral instruments to create an interesting blend of sounds resulting in interesting soundscapes and themes, in the style of Cliff Martinez, Johánn Johánnsson, Trent Reznor, Nils Frahm etc