Oscar Peterson Hamilton College Interview Block 61 (Q10701)

But Lester Young was also another, he was an instigator. He loved pianists. I remember there was a young man on the tour by the name of Bobby, well he's a pianist, we used to call him "Bobby Socks. " And I remember we were standing backstage playing one night and Bobby Socks says "hey Prez, do you know this tune? " and he started to play. And Prez came up behind him, he stood there and he look ...