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 confinejazzlimit Change image and share on social
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 albumcaremillion Change image and share on social
We're not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour. Oscar Peterson musiciannightperform Change image and share on social
I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea. Oscar Peterson capableentireexpress Change image and share on social
I don't believe that a lot of the things I hear on the air today are going to be played for as long a time as Coleman Hawkins records or Brahms concertos. Oscar Peterson airbrahmcoleman Change image and share on social
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 backinstrumentjazz Change image and share on social
If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you. Oscar Peterson listenpeopleworth Change image and share on social
The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you are playing with, and if you have any racial inhibitions, you wouldn't be able to do that. Oscar Peterson barrierbreakfield share on social
