Daisy Sweeney
Encyclopedia
Daisy Peterson Sweeney is a Canadian
music teacher, known for having taught many of the most notable figures in Canadian jazz
music.
Sweeney was born in Montreal
in 1920. Her students included Oliver Jones, Ken Skinner
, Joe Sealy
and Reg Wilson
. She is also the sister of Oscar Peterson
, and the mother of Canadian Olympic
athlete and television journalist Sylvia Sweeney
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
music teacher, known for having taught many of the most notable figures in Canadian jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music.
Sweeney was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1920. Her students included Oliver Jones, Ken Skinner
Ken Skinner
Kenneth Skinner Jr. is a jazz pianist, head of the group Ken Skinner and the jazzmongers!.-Montreal:Ken Skinner Jr. was born in Montreal, Quebec, on June 28, 1962. His father, Kenny Skinner, Sr. was also a jazz pianist. Kenny Sr...
, Joe Sealy
Joe Sealy
Joseph Arthur "Joe" Sealy is a Canadian jazz musician. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 2010.-Awards:* Juno Awards of 1982 - Nominee for Best Jazz Album - Clear Vision...
and Reg Wilson
Reg Wilson
Reg Wilson is a retired former professional speedway rider who is currently team manager of the Sheffield Tigers....
. She is also the sister of Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
, and the mother of Canadian Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
athlete and television journalist Sylvia Sweeney
Sylvia Sweeney
Sylvia Sweeney is a Canadian Executive Television Producer and Olympian. Sweeney is the daughter of music teacher Daisy Sweeney and railway cook James Sweeney, and the niece of jazz musician Oscar Peterson....
.