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Professor Oscar shows how it's done
Professor Oscar shows how it's done

Professor Oscar shows how it's done

Date2/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Professor Oscar shows how it's done. Jazz great Oscar Peterson shows his students a few pointers during his class at York University. He was appointed an adjunct professor last Novermber. And his students, who call him just plain Oscar, love him. Oscar's the man of this country, says one. When you play for Oscar, you play very sincere, another says.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073483F
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