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Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) [1] was an American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. Jazz bassist Christian McBride called Pettiford "probably the most important bass player of that bebop generation in terms of creating new language for the bass."
Sep 30, 2022 · Oscar Pettiford remembered the era with another jazz legend — radio host Leigh Kamman —in the early 1950s, captured in a recorded interview still held by the Leigh Kamman Legacy Project.
Oct 19, 2023 · Album Review Oscar Pettiford: The Complete Big Band Studio Recordings. by Michael Steinman May 14, 2006. Whether playing bass or cello, Oscar Pettiford was an extraordinary soloist and ensemble player with a singlar sound and focused attack who levitated sessions with Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis and Duke Ellington, among many others.
Jan 30, 2008 · Oscar Pettiford, ca. Nov. 1946. William P. Gottlieb/Library of Congress via flickr.com. One of the giants of the double bass, Oscar Pettiford was known for his fine tone, the clarity of his attack ...
Jun 27, 2022 · Oscar Pettiford and Jan Johansson – In Denmark 1959-60 (2016) This mighty compilation highlights a period in jazz where things were changing fast. The year 1959 alone was an absolutely astonishing one for releases, including Miles Davis’ Kind Of Blue ; and John Coltrane’s fittingly titled Giant Steps .
Sep 30, 2022 · MPR’s Tim Nelson profiles jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford. Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Pettiford changed the sound of American music. He got his start on the stages of the Twin Cities, helping create a "Minneapolis sound" long before Prince. Pettiford’s innovations made him one of the most influential bass players of the bebop era. A century after his birth, that legacy endures.
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