
It's 70 years since Oscar Peterson's U.S. debut at Carnegie Hall. Not only that, but we're coming up on the centenary of Nat 'King' Cole. As WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, the two musicians knew - and listened - to each other. More, in this episode of Fishko Files.
Six star pianists pay tribute to Oscar Peterson Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Nat 'King' Cole's centenary celebrations start March 5 with BMCC Tribeca's Scenes Through the Cinema Lens, followed by 92Y's A Nat King Cole Centennial: The Best Broadway, hosted by Will Friedwald, on March 14.
Film Forum marks the day of Cole's centenary, March 17, with a compilation of films also presented by Friedwald.
Fishko Files with Sara Fishko
Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann
Music Playlist
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Blues Etude
Artist: Oscar PetersonAlbum: Blues EtudeLabel: PolyGram Records -
Exactly Like You
Artist: Oscar PetersonAlbum: Jazz ExquisitLabel: Imex Media -
Fine and Dandy
Artist: Oscar Peterson with Ray BrownAlbum: The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic on VerveLabel: PolyGram Records -
I Only Have Eyes For You
Artist: Oscar Peterson with Ray BrownAlbum: The Complete Jazz at the Philharmonic on VerveLabel: Mercury Records -
Penthouse Serenade
Artist: Nat King ColeAlbum: Penthouse SerenadeLabel: Capitol Records -
Easy Listening Blues
Artist: Nat King Cole TrioAlbum: The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio: Instrumental ClassicsLabel: Capital Jazz -
Body and Soul
Artist: Nat King Cole TrioAlbum: The Best of the Nat King Cole Trio: Instrumental ClassicsLabel: Capitol Jazz -
Unforgettable
Artist: Unforgettable Nat King ColeAlbum: Nat King ColeLabel: Capitol Records -
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Artist: Oscar PetersonAlbum: Jazz 'Round MidnightLabel: Verve Records