Today in Music History for Aug. 15:

In 1925, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal. Peterson began playing on Montreal radio stations and with local dance bands in the early 1940s. In 1949, he made a sensational debut at Carnegie Hall as a surprise guest at "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert. Peterson formed the first of his famous trios in 1951. By the end of the decade, he was one of the best known jazz musicians in the world through his recordings and personal appearances. His version of "Tenderly" was especially popular. Peterson, also a composer, is best-known for his extended Canadiana Suite. He collected eight Grammys, including a lifetime achievement award in 1997, hundreds of prizes from the jazz community, the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for lifetime achi

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