A comparison of Oscar Peterson & John

Coltrane

Did you know why these

people are famous?

Were these people born

into wealth and prestige or
worked their way to having
successful lives

Do you think these people

are important?

Yes:4
No:2

Worked:3
Given:1
Not sure:2
Yes:2
No:4

What determines
success to you?

Have you herd of

these people
before this survey?

Out of these two

people who is the
greater person?

Wealth:2
Influence:2
Fame:1
Service:0
Happiness:1

Yes: 4
No: 2

John Coltrane: 1
Oscar Peterson: 5

Graph 1
Has taken questions
1,3 &5 and shown them graphically

4.5

4
3.5
3
2.5

Yes
No
unsure

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Question
1

Question
3

Question
5

Graph 2 has taken survey question 6 and shown it graphically

As depicted in the graph the majority of people surveyed answered that Oscar Peterson was the grater person.

6
5
4
Oscar Peterson
John Coltrane

3
2
1
0
Who is the greater person?

Lets take a few moments to discuss who

was really more influential.

Considered one of the greatest

pianists
Won eight Grammy Awards
Was offered to be the LieutenantGovernor of Ontario by Jean
Chrtien
Belongs to the Juno Awards Hall of
Fame as well as the Canadian Jazz
and Blues Hall of Fame
Some of the numerous awards won;
-Roy Thomson Award(1987
-Toronto Award for Lifetime
Achievement(1991)
-First Martin Luther King Jr.
Achievement award from Black
Theater Workshop(1986)

Oscar Peterson

Helped Pioneer the use of

modes in jazz
Forefront of free jazz
Influenced innumerable
musicians
One of the most significant
saxophonists in music history
Influence spans across many
genres and musicians
Was awarded the Grammy
Lifetime achievement award in
1997
One of the most dominant
influences on post 1960 jazz
saxophonists has inspired an
entire generation of jazz
musicians

John Coltrane

John Coltrane is more influential then Oscar Peterson, while Peterson was recognized
for his personal achievements his rise to fame was due to his own successes and by
his influences on himself. Coltrane was idolized by millions and inspired even more
to pick up the Saxophone and play. Coltrane brought forth many revolutions in the
jazz genre and to this day there are still many trying to imitate him and recreate
what he did. Coltrane is one of the Reasons why the Selemer Mark V is one of the
most commonly seen Saxophones in the scene. This was due to the fact that Coltrane
himself player a Selemer Mark V Tenor. The influences of Coltrane were far greater
then that of Petersons causing a whole movement into the jazz scene and how we
comprehend and understand modern jazz music today.

What Was Oscar Peterson Known for?

A)His Sandwich making skills
B)His game winning touchdown
C)His ability to Play Piano
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

What type of Saxophone did John Coltrane play?

A) A wooden One
B) A Shiny One
C) Yamaha S5
D) Selmer Mark V
E) A Good One