Oscar Peterson Centennial Gala

In the same building where the great Oscar Peterson performed his last unforgettable concert in Montreal, 21 years later, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and co-producers Jim Doxas and Céline Peterson will proudly commemorate the occasion of Peterson's 100^th birthday with a full evening of music celebrating the nearly 7-decade career of one of Canada's most beloved national treasures.

Featuring a performance from the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet — Robi Botos, Mike Downes, Jocelyn Gould, and Jim Doxas — the evening will open with selections from Peterson's extensive catalogue of original music as well as a few of the jazz standards that OP fans have been listening to for decades. Following this performance, the OPCQ will be joined by the Oscar Peterson Centennial Jazz Orchestra and very special guest director, GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer, arranger, and bandleader John Clayton. Maison symphonique will then be filled with the sounds of Peterson's beloved Canadiana Suite (arr. John Clayton), which itself is celebrating its 60^th anniversary this year.

The evening will conclude with a very special finale performance and the presentation of this year's Oscar Peterson Award from Céline Peterson and a surprise guest.