Oscar Peterson Centennial Celebration w/ Makoto Ozone, John Clayton, & Jeff Hamilton at Birdland (Early and Late Shows) (Site)
Wednesday August 13, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 7:00 pm, repeating until Thursday August 14, 2025
One event on Friday August 15, 2025 at 8:30 pm
One event on Saturday August 16, 2025 at 8:30 pm
August 15, 2025 marks the occasion of the “Maharajah of the Keyboard” Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday. For the occasion of his centennial and to commemorate his long history with Birdland, there will be celebrations for Peterson’s 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)
This is a recurring event. All dates:
Tuesday, August 12 2025, 07:00 PM
Tuesday, August 12 2025, 09:30 PM
Wednesday, August 13 2025, 07:00 PM
Wednesday, August 13 2025, 09:30 PM
Thursday, August 14 2025, 07:00 PM
Thursday, August 14 2025, 09:30 PM
Friday, August 15 2025, 08:30 PM
Friday, August 15 2025, 10:30 PM
Saturday, August 16 2025, 08:30 PM
Saturday, August 16 2025, 10:30 PM