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Jazz.FM91 to play Canadian great all day Monday


TORONTO - As Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest musicians in jazz history reaches his 80th birthday Monday, August 15th, JAZZ.FM91 will dedicate the whole day to honoring his genius.From the time Ralph Benmergui’s “Benmergui in the Morning” takes to the air at 6 a.m. right through to the wrap of a special edition of Brad Barker’s “Dinner Jazz” at 10 p.m., it’ll be all Oscar, all the time. Throughout the entire day, all of the music played on JAZZ.FM91 will feature Oscar Peterson with on-air hosts guiding listeners through every phase of his brilliant career climb, from the 1940’s...