Oscar Peterson: Black + White

Name: Oscar Peterson: Black + White
Genre: Documentary
Released: February 8, 2022
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Billy Joel, Branford Marsalis, Denzal Sinclaire, Herbie Hancock, Jackie Richardson

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Bell Media | Release Date (Streaming): February 8, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Billy Joel, Branford Marsalis, Denzal Sinclaire, Herbie Hancock, Jackie Richardson, Jonathan Batiste, Measha Brueggergosman, Oscar Peterson, Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis

Summary: A celebration of the life and work of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.

Director: Barry Avrich

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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John Anderson

Feb 12, 2022

As noted in the thoroughly entertaining Oscar Peterson : Black + White, the jazz giant never seemed to struggle, not musically: He arrived on the scene “fully formed,” someone notes, a technical wonder, a master of swing who reigned over the jazz keyboard for 60 years. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Sep 9, 2021

With his elegant bio-doc Oscar Peterson: Black + White, director Barry Avrich discreetly (perhaps too discreetly) sniffs around the question of Peterson’s legacy and whether he truly received the respect he deserved in his lifetime. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jan 24, 2023

This is a documentary that discreetly does not concern itself much with Peterson’s personality, and concentrates on the music, which is entirely worthwhile. Read full review

Calum Marsh

Feb 15, 2022

“Black + White” does feature plenty of Peterson’s music, including several cover renditions performed in tribute for the film by a contemporary ensemble. But at almost every opportunity, Avrich undermines these numbers by cutting to one of an endless lineup of talking heads, usually to repeat predictable platitudes about Peterson’s brilliance. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Ciara Wardlow

Feb 15, 2022

There’s enough here in the sheer wealth of material that fans of Peterson’s or jazz could find this documentary worth the runtime. But it’s unfortunate that Avrich and his team were not able to shape this material into an overall stronger narrative. Read full review

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