Happy Birthday, Oscar!

Oscar Peterson, jazz pianist extraordinaire, turned 80 last week. Over the course of his prolific career, he has played with all of the jazz greats, from Stan Getz to Lester Young. At one time, his trio boasted the tightest drum-and-bass combo in music. I am particularly fond of Night Train, in which his trio quietly swings through blues standards. Many happy returns! I hope he plays for another 80 years!