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Oscar Pettiford
Oscar Pettiford
Born: Sep 30, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK
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Died: Sep 8, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
Deep Passion
Deep Passion
Released: 1956
Label: Universal Japan
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Two former LPs by big bands led by bassist Oscar Pettiford (who doubles on cello) are reissued in full on this single CD. The arrangements by Gigi Gryce, Lucky Thompson, and Benny Golson feature a lot ...Read full review
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars
Released: 1964
Label: Fantasy
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More Oscar Pettiford albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (19)
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