June 1, 2026: Continuing the celebration of Oscar Peterson’s centennial, Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records have announced their most expansive collection of work from the renowned pianist titled World Tour, a limited edition, 6-LP 180-gram vinyl box set due out August 28. The collection celebrates the “Maharaja Of The Keyboard” with five never-before-heard live performances and a TV studio recording, spanning across nearly three decades, and is accompanied by a 48-page hardcover book with never-before seen archival material, including Oscar’s own photography, poetry and personal remembrances from family, friends and fellow musicians. The release is also available as a 4-CD set, paired with a 20-page booklet featuring notes from Kelly Peterson and Celine Peterson plus tributes from his peers.

* Monday, June 1 - Sunday, June 8 ONLY:

Preferred pricing + first 100 pre-orders receive the following FREE gift(s) with purchase:

The first 25 pre-orders will receive a SIGNED Oscar Peterson headshot (from the Estate of Oscar Peterson), an Oscar Peterson Centennial Cork turntable slipmat, and a handwritten note from Oscar’s wife, Kelly Peterson.

Pre-orders 26–75 will receive an Oscar Peterson Centennial Cork turntable slipmat and a handwritten note from Kelly Peterson.

Pre-orders 76–100 will receive a handwritten note from Kelly Peterson.

* Free gifts are available in extremely limited quantities and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis as outlined above. Customers will be notified by August 15, 2026 if their pre-order qualifies for the free gift(s) with purchase. Limited to one (1) signed headshot per customer. 

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When asked about the release, Kelly Peterson said, “The process of choosing the material to include, the effort to ensure this set captures and expresses as much as possible, all that Oscar deserves, in celebration of this significant occasion, was a joyful time.” She continues, “This book is a Tour of Oscar’s World, designed to share a more personal view of Oscar with you. This is what we spent hours and days and weeks and months putting together. This is a tribute worthy of the man it represents. Along with photos of memorabilia, the book includes previously unpublished photos and poems from Oscar’s camera and pen.”

The announcement of World Tour follows the release of Around The World last year. Widely considered to be one of the greatest pianists of all time, Around The World celebrates Peterson’s profound artistry through a series of solo, duo, and trio performances from 1969 to 1981 and features never-before-heard live concerts. 

Celebrating Peterson’s enduring impact since 1925, World Tour offers a more intimate and revealing portrait of the legendary pianist: from his vulnerabilities, to his passion and dedication, to even his family. The set features never-before-heard live concerts from Detroit, Michigan; Basel, Switzerland; Auckland, New Zealand; São Paulo, Brazil; and his home of Toronto, Canada and features his own photography, poetry and personal remembrances from family, friends and fellow musicians, wrapped together in a 48-page hardcover book and abridged 20-page CD booklet.

Beyond the brilliance of the music, these performances reflect the genuine love and generosity that shaped his character. In each of these recordings, whether he was playing solo, with jazz guitar royalty Joe Pass, or in an assortment of legendary groups featuring such pioneers as Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Mary Lou Williams, and Louis Hayes, the listener can feel the way in which Oscar’s playing uplifted the entire bandstand and initiated new explorative journeys. With every note packed with pure emotion and feeling, the album tells the story of nearly four decades of musical evolution, during which he pushed himself and the entire Jazz tradition to new heights. 

The enormous and spirited response of the audiences when Oscar stepped onto the stage vividly demonstrated far more than the enthusiasm of fans about to hear one of the music’s singular greats; it is the joyous and uplifted reception of greeting an old and cherished friend. In celebrating Peterson’s music, Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records are helping to usher in the next 100 years of his legacy with that same love.

Tracklist:
1. Old Folks (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
2. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
3. Place St. Henri (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
4. Blues of the Prairies (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
5. Goodbye (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
6. (Back Home Again In) Indiana (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
7. City Lights (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
8. Reunion Blues (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
9. Medley: Body & Soul/Take the A Train/Mood Indigo/Rockin' in Rhythm/C-Jam Blues/Things Ain't What They Used To Be/Satin Doll/Caravan (Live at the Detroit Montreux Festival – August 30, 1980)
10. Kelly’s Blues (Live in São Paulo, Brazil – April 23, 1996)
11. Sushi (Live in São Paulo, Brazil – April 23, 1996)
12. The Lamp Is Low (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
13. Triste (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
14. I Concentrate On You (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
15. Tristeza (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
16. L’il Darlin’ (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
17. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
18. My Romance (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
19. Down Here On The Ground (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
20. L’Impossible (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
21. Let’s Fall In Love (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
22. You Look Good To Me (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
23. Billie’s Bounce (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
24. Fly Me To The Moon (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
25. Squeaky’s Blues (Live in Basel, Switzerland – November 8, 1969)
26. Soft Winds (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
27. On A Clear Day (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
28. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
29. Noreen’s Nocturne (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972) 
30. A Child Is Born / Here’s That Rainy Day (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
31. People (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
32. Cute (Live in New Zealand – April 12, 1972)
33. Mean To Me (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
34. L’il Darlin’ (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
35. Stella By Starlight (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
36. Benny’s Bugle (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
37. Sweet Georgia Brown (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
38. A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
39. It’s A Grand Night For Swinging (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
40. Willow Weep For Me (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
41. Groovin’ High (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
42. My Man (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)
43. Salute to Duke Ellington: Take The A Train/Things Ain't What They Used To Be/Lush Life/Satin Doll/Caravan (Live in Toronto, Canada – September 1980)

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