Oh Man...And on Christmas Eve. There will be retrospectives by the major media on this loss, so I'll confine my comments to my personal memories. I bought the records, way back when, and listened to this giant talent with the incomparable technique. And yes, there are other pianists... But this was OSCAR! There was one interview where he's telling a story of speaking with his father. Oscar was telling his Dad that he wanted to be a Jazz piano player. His Dad replies, "Well then, O.K. But you're going to have to be the best." You made your father proud Oscar...

God Bless...Rest in Peace

bob