OSCAR PETERSON
was very surprised the day that Oscar Peterson’s agent telephoned me out of the blue and asked if I’d consider joining his quartet. Almost speechless I managed to say, “Wow! Of course.” Then he spoke about getting me to Munich for the first event booked in the diary. I asked him, “What music do I need to learn?” but all he said was, “Forget about the music, just bring your tuxedo!” It was the start of an incredible 10 years together, during which time I was privileged to tour the world with this giant of jazz.
