Oscar Pettiford

Oscar Pettiford
Oscar Pettiford was (along with Charles Mingus) the top bassist of the 1945-1960 period, and the successor to the late Jimmy Blanton. In addition, he was the first major jazz soloist on the cello. A bop pioneer, it would have been very interesting to hear what Pettiford would have done during the avant-garde '60s if he had not died unexpectedly in 1960. After starting on piano, Pettiford switched to bass when he was 14 and played in a family band. He played with Charlie Barnet's band in 1942 as...
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Oscar Pettiford & Vinnie Burke Bass By Pettiford/Burke
Bass By Pettiford/Burke (1954) - Oscar Pettiford & Vinnie Burke
By: Oscar Pettiford & Vinnie Burke
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Pettiford, Oscar Sextette, Golden Touch, Cable Car
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Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford Memorial Album
Oscar Pettiford Memorial Album (1949) - Oscar Pettiford
By: Oscar Pettiford
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Chickasaw, Bop Scotch, Most
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