'The pianist Oscar Peterson has amassed a reputation as one of Jazz's virtuosos. Reading on, especially for jazz fans, yields rewards.' NEW YORK TIMES '...among the most vivid and tender jazz recollections currently in print. As a source of musical insight, intimate anecdotes, personal portraits of bandmates and impresarios, and simply as a highly readable account of just what makes a jazz musician tick, A Jazz Odyssey is worth seeking out' JAZZ REVIEW 'The title of this autobiography says it all: the life of renowned jazz pianist Peterson...has truly been an odyssey. The narrative as a whole flows nicely. Recommended wherever patrons are interested in jazz.' LIBRARY JOURNAL 'I can think of no other jazz autobiography that has made the mysteries of music-making so readily accessible to the lay reader....A memorable contribution to the literature of jazz, and one can only hope that other musicians interested in telling their stories... will take it as a model.' COMMENTARY '[A] delightful autobiography, which has been 15 years in the making. It's a fascinating read that chronicles an extraordinary life. Rich in anecdotes that jazz lovers will lap up, and full of engrossing insights into the mechanics of performance.' YORKSHIRE POST

Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is, in the words of Quincy Jones, 'one of the greatest musicians on the planet.' Richard Palmer is a lifelong jazz fan and has been a staff writer for Jazz Journal since the late 1970s.