Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson died late Sunday night, just a few days shy of Christmas. The Montreal-born Peterson, 82, died at his Mississauga home of kidney failure and stroke complications. According to Celine Peterson, Oscar’s 16-year-old daughter, he went “peacefully”. My condolences are to his family in their time of need.

Peterson’s illustrious career spans seven decades and has played with jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker and Nat King Cole. He’s also a multi-award winner including eight Grammy Awards and the Companion of the Order of Canada–Canada’s highest civilian award.

You can visit Oscar Peterson’s official site at oscarpeterson.com