Oscar Peterson: Black + White
The life and career of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is celebrated in this wonderful new documentary featuring archival footage, musical interludes and interviews with musicians he mentored and inspired. This portrait of one of Canada’s greatest artists is a must-see for all jazz lovers.
Director
Barry Avrich
Prolific producer, director, and writer Avrich has made many acclaimed documentaries including The Last Mogul, Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky and David Foster: Off the Record, and the recent Oscar Peterson: Black + White. Avrich has also authored three books, and produced and directed several film adaptations of theatrical productions. He is currently working on 2022 doc The Talented Mr. Rosenberg.
Cast
Jon Batiste, Daniel Clarke Bouchard, Measha Brueggergosman, Herbie Hancock
Producers
Barry Avrich, Mark Selby
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, History, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, FR Dub
Canadian Distributor
Crave / Barry Avrich