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Born: September 30, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's
Died: September 08, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Jazz

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 ...More >>

Discography: 2008 Happy Minors 1965 Live at Jilly's 1964 My Little Cello 1964 Essen Jazz Festival All Stars 1962 Last Recordings by the Late, Great Bassist More >>

Member Of: The Birdlanders More >> Similar Artists: Paul Chambers Richard Davis Charles Mingus Cecil McBee Jimmy Garrison More >>

Influenced By: Jimmy Blanton More >> Followers: Charles Mingus Stafford James Paul Chambers Sam Jones Buell Neidlinger More >>

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