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Oscar Peterson Doc Headed For TIFF, Cineplex, Crave TV

The Bell Media-commissioned Oscar Peterson documentary directed by Barry Avrich will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Oscar Peterson Doc Headed For TIFF, Cineplex, Crave TV

By FYI Staff

The Bell Media-commissioned Oscar Peterson documentary directed by Barry Avrich will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.


Oscar Peterson: Black + White is billed as a “docu-concert,” featuring concert footage and interviews with along list of family members and musicians that include Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Ramsey Lewis.

The feature-length film will have its debut on Sept. 12 as part of the TIFF Docs lineup, followed by a limited theatrical release by Cineplex and appear on Bell-owned Crave TV subscription service at an as yet unspecified date.

The film is the product of Avrich’s production house Melbar Entertainment Group, produced by Avrich and Mark Selby with executive producers Avrich, Jeffrey Latimer and Randy Lennox. Peterson’s widow, Kelly Peterson, is also named as a consulting producer.

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And here’s Oscar from 1979 on the Dick Cavett Show.

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Asim Azhar
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Asim Azhar

Concerts

Pakistani Artists Asim Azhar and AUR Kick Off North American Tour With First Canadian Performances

R&B trio AUR, who last year collaborated with Zayn Malik, and pop singer and actor Azhar will play three dates in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, as new Pakistani pop finds an increasingly global audience.

Two major Pakistani artists are performing for the first time in Canada tonight, January 23.

Pop singer Asim Azhar and R&B/hip-hop trio AUR are heading out on three dates across the country. The tour kicks off at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall this evening before heading to Vancouver's Hollywood Theatre on January 26 and Calgary's Bella Concert Hall on January 27. Then they travel south for a series of dates in the U.S, marking the first North American tour for both artists.

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