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SINGLE-ISSUE ALBUM BY OSCAR PETERSON TO BE AUCTIONED IN LONDON |
By Culturekiosque Staff LONDON, 15 AUGUST 2015 Today, marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of one of Jazz historys greatest icons, the Canadian pianist, Oscar Peterson (15 August 1925, Montreal). In celebration, Sothebys and Warner Music Denmark have announced the sale of a unique, single-issue album "Take Me Home" by The Oscar Peterson Legacy Quartet. The album will be released in just a single copy that will be offered for sale at Sothebys London as part of the Rock & Pop auction on 29 September 2015 (est. £20,000-30,000). Oscar Peterson, who died in 2007 aged 82, is considered one of the all-time great Jazz pianists, winning eight Grammy Awards during a career in which he released over 200 recordings. "Take Me Home" by The Oscar Peterson Legacy Quartet features previously unrecorded and unreleased original Oscar Peterson compositions made available by the Oscar Peterson Estate. The album of ten tracks is a swinging, sparkling gem, packed with fabulous melodies, soaring improvisations and vibrant musical interaction. Mikkel Torsting, Managing Director of Warner Music Denmark: "In todays age of digital reproduction, it is easy to take music for granted. Ultra-high and uncompromising standards are essential components of Oscar Petersons legacy. So to honour these values, we have decided to bypass the traditional mass market and only issue this masterpiece album in one single copy, just like a sculpture or painting". Dr Philip Errington, Director of Sothebys Department of Printed Books and Manuscripts: "This sale presents an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a unique slice of unheard, unrecorded musical history by one of the all-time jazz greats." Alongside "Take me Home", Sothebys Rock & Pop auction on 29 September will include further exceptional Oscar Peterson memorabilia and manuscripts:
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