
Burning Oscar Peterson Lick (LOTW #136)
Oscar Peterson is undoubtedly one of the most burning piano players out there. What is his secret? If we look at this lick from “Softly
Oscar Peterson is undoubtedly one of the most burning piano players out there. What is his secret? If we look at this lick from “Softly
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