.jpg) Portrait of Oscar Pettiford, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Oscar PettifordOscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford American jazz musician and composer (1922–1960) 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. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Oscar Pettiford Pettiford at the Aquarium, New York City, in 1946 Background information Born (1922-09-30)September 30, 1922 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. Died September 8, 1960(1960-09-08) (aged 37) Copenhagen, Denmark Genres Jazz, bebop, third stream Occupations Musician, composer Instruments Double bass, cello Years active 1942–1960 Labels Debut, Bethlehem, ABC Close 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."[2] Early… (Source: Wikipedia)
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