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Oscar Moore

Born: Dec 25, 1912 in Austin, TX

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Died: Oct 8, 1981 in Las Vegas, NV

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Swing

Biography: An excellent guitarist influenced after 1939 by Charlie Christian, Oscar Moore was an invaluable part of the Nat King Cole Trio during 1937-1947, appearing on virtually all of Cole's records during the period. He also recorded with Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum (1941), the Capitol Jazzmen, and Lester Young. ...Read full biography

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The Fabulous Oscar Moore Guitar

Released: 1962

Label: Charlie Parker

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Oscar Moore and Friends

Released: 1998

Label: Fresh Sound

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This album compiles two Oscar Moore sessions from 1957 and 1965. For the first ten tracks, Moore backs singer Inez Jones in one of her very few recording dates. The remaining tracks are with his trio featuring ...Read full review

More Oscar Moore albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (1)

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