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 one of two bassists (the other was Chubby Jackson) and then hit the big time in 1943, participating on Coleman Hawkins' famous "The Man I Love" session; he also recorded with Earl Hines and Ben Webster during this period. Pettiford co-led an early bop group with Dizzy Gillespie in 1944, and in 1945 went with Coleman Hawkins to the West Coast, appearing on one song in the film The Crimson Canary with Hawkins and Howard McGhee. Pettiford was part of Duke Ellington's orchestra during much of 1945-1948 (fulfilling his role as the next step beyond Jimmy Blanton), and worked with Woody Herman in 1949. Throughout the 1950s, he mostly worked as a leader (on bass and occasional cello), although he appeared on many records both as a sideman and a leader, including with Thelonious Monk in 1955-1956. After going to Europe in 1958, he settled in Copenhagen where he worked with local musicians, plus Stan Getz, Bud Powell, and Kenny Clarke. Among Pettiford's better-known compositions are "Tricotism," "Laverne Walk," "Bohemia After Dark," and "Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home."
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My Happy Heaven (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on Mar 11, 2016
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Bohemia After Dark
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on Dec 6, 2013
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Don't Squawk
Bebop - Released by Lumi Entertainment on Jan 1, 2013
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In Hi-Fi, Vol. 2 (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on Jun 3, 2016
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The Manhattan Jazz Septette
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on Jun 29, 2022
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Jazz Milestones: Oscar Pettiford
Jazz - Released by 21-Music on Oct 10, 2013
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The Best Of Christmas Holidays (Fantastic Relaxing Songs) (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on Dec 1, 2016
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The Jazz Collection
Jazz - Released by Marmot Music on Jun 22, 2015
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The Greatest Of Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus & Oscar Pettiford (All Tracks Remastered)
Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford
Jazz - Released by Millennium Digital Remaster on Jul 10, 2022
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Day After Day
Jazz - Released by nagel heyer records on Feb 12, 2018
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Oscar Pettiford Sextet Vol. 1 (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Resurfaced Records on Nov 24, 2017
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Oscar Pettiford Sextet Vol. 1 (Bonus Track Version) (Hd Remastered Edition, Doxy Collection)
Jazz - Released by Doxy Records on May 23, 2018
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Deluxe Series Volume 33 (Bethlehem Collection): Oscar
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on May 1, 2016
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The Legend (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by HCR Music on Mar 17, 2017
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Basically Duke Medley: Jack The Bear / Tamalpais / Swing Until The Girls Come Home / Mood Indigo / Chuckles / Time On My Hands
Pop - Released by JB Production on Oct 17, 2018
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All the Greatest Songs (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Almrec Muzik Remastered on Feb 10, 2017
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Wonderful Soundtrack
Jazz - Released by Almrec Muzik Remastered on Jun 3, 2016
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Looking for the Gold Masterpieces (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Almrec Muzik Remastered on May 13, 2016
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