Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Babs Asper Theater | Ottawa

NAC Popular Music & Variety \/ Musique populaire et vari\u00e9t\u00e9s
Publisher/HostNAC Popular Music & Variety / Musique populaire et variétés
Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet
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The year 2025 marks the centennial of Dr. Oscar Peterson, one of the great pianists in jazz history and a Canadian national treasure. In addition to winning eight GRAMMY Awards, he has received Canada’s highest honours, including Officer of the Order of Canada and Companion of the Order of Canada. He is certainly one of our country’s most precious treasures.
For the occasion, the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet was formed and will consist of pianist Robi Botos, bassist Mike Downes, drummer Jim Doxas, and the virtuoso Swedish guitarist, Ulf Wakenius, who was the last guitarist of the Oscar Peterson Quartet.
As a prelude to the concert, there will be a multimedia presentation. Additionally, during the evening, Oscar Peterson’s youngest daughter, Céline Peterson, will join the quartet to offer the audience an intimate, anecdote-filled look into her father’s exceptional life and career.
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39254
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Cette année marque le centenaire de la naissance d’Oscar Peterson, l’un des plus grands pianistes de jazz de l’histoire et véritable trésor national canadien. Lauréat de huit prix GRAMMY, le pianiste a été fait Officier de l’Ordre du Canada et Compagnon de l’Ordre du Canada, deux des plus hautes distinctions de notre pays.
À la tête du groupe, on retrouve trois célèbres musiciens canadiens couronnés aux prix JUNO : Robi Botos (piano), Mike Downes (contrebasse) et Jim Doxas (batterie).
Le trio sera rejoint pour l’occasion par un invité de marque : le suédois Ulf Wakenius, dernier guitariste du quatuor d’Oscar Peterson.
En prélude au concert, le public assistera à une présentation multimédia. Puis, plus tard dans la soirée, Céline Peterson, la plus jeune fille du musicien, se joindra au groupe pour livrer quelques tendres anecdotes sur la vie et la carrière exceptionnelles de son père.
https://nac-cna.ca/fr/event/39254
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