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Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: Some people try to get very philosophical and

Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: He's not a performer, he's not a composer,

He's not a performer, he's not a composer, he's not even a musician, but Norman Granz is Mr. Jazz. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: We're not like pop musicians who have to

We're not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: It's the group sound that's important, even when

It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I believe in using the entire piano as

I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: Montreal was a very active jazz center until

Montreal was a very active jazz center until club owners started putting in strippers instead of music. Before long, there was nothing to hear. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I'm a musician and, just as the critics

I'm a musician and, just as the critics are hard on me, I'm hard on the critics. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Gene Lees: I have believed for many years that Oscar

I have believed for many years that Oscar Peterson is not only the greatest pianist in jazz today, but the greatest it has ever known. — Gene Lees

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I don't do something because I think it

I don't do something because I think it will sell 30 million albums. I couldn't care less. If it sells one, it sells one. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I am the worlds laziest writer.

I am the worlds laziest writer. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: You not only have to know your own

You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That's jazz. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Herbie Hancock: Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on

Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today. — Herbie Hancock

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Count Basie: Oscar Peterson plays the best ivory box I've

Oscar Peterson plays the best ivory box I've ever heard. — Count Basie

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Jim Coleman: As a kid, I used to go see

As a kid, I used to go see all the jazz players, Oscar Peterson, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespe. — Jim Coleman

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: If you have something to say of any

If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Shirley Horn: It has always been Oscar Peterson. He is

It has always been Oscar Peterson. He is my Rachmaninoff. — Shirley Horn

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I play as I feel.

I play as I feel. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: I have no one style.

I have no one style. — Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson Quotes By Oscar Peterson: Too many jazz pianists limit themselves to a

Too many jazz pianists limit themselves to a personal style, a trademark, so to speak. They confine themselves to one type of playing. — Oscar Peterson