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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 ...more
- Stan Kenton
- Music 55
- Bass
- Stan Kenton
- Music 55
- Guest Appearance
- Various Artists
- 55 Years of Jazz
- Bass
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