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<p>Oscar Peterson, whose dazzling keyboard skills made him one of the world's most popular jazz pianists, died at age 82 last weekend. The Canadian muscian made his American debut at a 1949 Carnegie Hall concert and went on to work with some of the American greats including Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Lester Young and Louis Armstrong.  <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2007/oscar-peterson-popular-jazz-pianist-dies-82">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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