Oscar Peterson Centennial Celebration w/ Makoto Ozone, John Clayton, & Jeff Hamilton

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August 15, 2025 marks the occasion of the Maharajah of the Keyboard Oscar Petersons 100th birthday. For the occasion of his centennial and to commemorate his long history with Birdland, there will be celebrations for Petersons birthday week both at Birdland Jazz Club and the Birdland Theater. From August 12-16, three legends of jazz will have their first ever musical meeting on the Birdland stage. Makoto Ozone, John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton will be coming together to celebrate their friend, colleague and mentor, Oscar Peterson, with a variety of music featuring selections from both his musical catalogue and their own as well as beloved standards that celebrate the swinging rhythms of the jazz tradition that OP represents.Featuring: Makoto Ozone (piano)John Clayton (bass)Jeff Hamilton (drums)

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