It's early yet, but there are some reports that the great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has died at the age of 82. His gorgeous keyboard floats through some of my favorite tracks on my favorite albums -- he's practically the other voice on Ella's famous recording of "Miss Otis Regrets." He knew how to play the keyboard as he were drawing a bow... he will be much missed.
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