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Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) [1] was an American jazz double bassist 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 · Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford got his start on the stages of the Twin Cities, helping create a "Minneapolis sound" long before Prince. His innovations made him one of the most influential bass...
Jan 30, 2008 · One of the giants of the double bass, Oscar Pettiford was known for his fine tone, the clarity of his attack, and the melody of his line. A successor to Jimmy Blanton and a contemporary...
Jun 27, 2022 · A legend of upright bass who died far too young, Pettiford’s influence can still be heard across jazz and popular music. Here we revisit his finest moments on record.
Journey back to 1958 with the masterful live performance of Oscar Pettiford & Friends captured in "Blues In My Mind." This album, recorded in Hamburg's Studio 10, is a sublime blend of modern...
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Oct 19, 2023 · Oscar Pettiford was one of jazz's most lyrical bassists and an exceptional composer. Among his finest pieces was The Gentle Art of Love, first recorded in June 1956.
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Sep 30, 2022 · It's Oscar Pettiford, who was born 100 years ago today, the son of Native American and Black families in Oklahoma. Oscar and his brother Ira were part of a large musical family that moved to Minnesota and is still a familiar presence in the Twin Cities decades after Oscar left for New York and lasting fame as a jazz pioneer.