Arts, Briefly: Oscar Peterson Tribute
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Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson and others paid tribute to the jazz piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson at a free concert in Toronto.
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George Jones will be the subject of an all-star tribute to air Nov. 25 on PBS.
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NEW YORK  - It was a tribute even the irascible Robert Altman would have loved.
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Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Jerry Lee Lewis will be honoured with Grammys for their contribution to music.
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Pianist Herbie Hancock and singer Nancy Wilson were among the stars taking the stage at a tribute concert celebrating the life of jazz legend Oscar Peterson whose piano wizardry inspired and influenced many.
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The music and lyrics of Paul Simon will be celebrated by the Brooklyn Academy of Music with three programs in April. The series, âLove in Hard Times: The Music of Paul Simon,â will begin with âSongs From âThe Capemanâ â (April 1-6), a concert staging of the 1998 Broadway show written by Mr. Simon, right, with lyrics by him and Derek Walcott. Among the performers will be Oscar HernÃ¡ndez and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. The second program, âUnder African Skiesâ (April 9-13), will focus on Mr. Simonâs passion for South African and Brazilian rhythms as reflected in the albums âGracelandâ and âThe Rhythm of the Saints.â Mr. Simon will be joined by David Byrne, Hugh Masekela, Milton Nascimento and others. The final program, âAmerican Tunesâ (April 23-27), will cover a wide range of Simon songs and feature Mr. Simon, the Brooklyn indie band Grizzly Bear, the bluesman Olu Dara, the Roches and others.
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LOS ANGELES Aug. 19, 2004  Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who created a brawny, big-sky theme for &quot;The Magnificent Seven,&quot; nerve-jangling jazz for &quot;The Man With The Golden Arm&quot; and heart-rending grace notes for &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird,&quot; has died.
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Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein, famous for scores including The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, died on Wednesday at the age of 82.
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Friends of Tony Randall, many of whom have graced the Great White Way numerous times, filled the Majestic Theatre to pay tribute to the actor and Broadway producer, who died last May.
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Oscar Peterson's dazzling keyboard technique, commanding sense of swing and mastery of different piano styles could leave even his most accomplished peers awe-struck. His death brought forth tributes from jazz pianists spanning the generations.
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Tributes hail "outstanding" and "genius" composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, following the Oscar-winner's death aged 84.
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Sir Magdi Yacoub on transplant medicine, Nobel Prize winners and Mozart.
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Oscar Peterson, whose speedy fingers, propulsive swing and melodic inventiveness made him one of the world's best known and influential jazz pianists, has died. He was 82.
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Herbie Hancock offers an intimate reinvention of Joni Mitchell in his new tribute album.
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Description: Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who died recently at 82, was perhaps best known for his rousing score to The Magnificent Seven.
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Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has recognized the contributions of jazz artists with its Jazz Masters fellowship, the highest national honor bestowed upon the preceptors, pioneers and mentors of the genre.
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Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein, who wrote some of Hollywood&#39;s most memorable music, including scores for &quot;The Magnificent Seven&quot; and &quot;Thoroughly Modern Millie,&quot; has died at age 82, his publicist said on ...