Oscar Peterson Hamilton College Interview Block 1 (Q10641)

Well speaking of the word "inspiration," I think I'm a good example of it, because I was removed from the roots of it. I came from Montreal as you know, and although it was a jazz center in Canada, it was well removed from New York, Kansas City or St. Louis or Chicago. And I had to get my background in jazz intravenously so to speak, through the radio and recordings. That was the only way I co ...