Usa 19 uk 11 netherlands 4 south africa 4 spain 4 australia 3 canada 2 france 2 belgium 1 brazil 1 japan 1. Oscar pettiford, a virtuoso bassist and composer who doubled on cello, first emerged as a virtuoso performer during the bebop moment. But when the bass legend first arrived in germany in 1958, he was lauded even more than he could believe. In addition, he was the first major jazz soloist on the cello. Vienna blues, oscar pettiford nonet, big band, sextet, new york city 19551958, oscar pettiford sextet jazz connoisseur, oscar pettiford, jazz for a lazy day, singles. Thelonious monk plays the music of duke ellington, featuring bass. Oscar pettiford oscar pettiford 1954, vinyl discogs. Oscar danste en zong in deze band, toen hij twaalf was speelde hij er piano om.
Jul 17, 20 by the 1950s, oscar pettiford had already made a name for himself as a force in the bebop movement and was working as a bandleader. It will be modified as new information is received. Pettiford and mingus together, reason enough alone to rush out and purchase this disc. Clef 899, 899x45 oscar peterson minor blues pettifords tune mercury 8999, 8999x45. Lost tapes germany 19581959 updated april 25, 2019 by jeff tamarkin oscar pettiford is often cited as one of the most important early bopera bassistsas well as a pioneer of jazz cellobut his premature death at age 37 in 1960 robbed him of an even greater legacy. Oscar pettiford tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including blues in the closet. The essen jazz festival all stars recorded live in. Update this biography complete biography of oscar pettiford. Oscar pettiford was one of my idols when i put the violin to sleep and picked up my juzek. Oscar pettiford s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. A bop pioneer, it would have been very interesting to hear what pettiford would have done during the avantgarde 60s if he had not died unexpectedly in 1960. The musical life of gigi gryce berkeley hills books, berkeley, ca, 2002. Explore releases from oscar pettiford orchestra at discogs. Ive seen him many times when he was with dizzy mostly at the spotlight on 52nd st.
Clef 8999, 8999x45 oscar peterson just one of those things willow weep for me count basie and his orchestra. This cd edition, complemented the two lps, which were recorded in the studio by oscar pettifords orchestra fulfilling a wish. Oscar pettiford digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. A beautiful bass solo by the great oscar pettiford. Oscar pettiford biography, albums, streaming links. Bass beyond bop oscar pettiford, a virtuoso bassist and composer who doubled on cello, first emerged as a virtuoso performer during the bebop moment. Free pdf downloads of transcriptions seen on youtube and more. Whether you play this at a medium tempo or as a blazing burner, the result is a uniquesounding chart that swings like crazy.
Listen to your favorite songs from oscar pettiford modern quintet remastered 20 by oscar pettiford now. The new oscar pettiford sextet is an album by bassistcellist and composer oscar pettiford which was recorded in late 1953 and first issued on the debut label as a 10inch lp. Oscar pettiford lost tapes vinyl lp shop music direct. Music profile for oscar pettiford, born 30 september 1922. Along with his contemporary, charles mingus, pettiford stands out as one of the mostrecorded bassplaying bandleadercomposers in jazz. The material on the original album was rereleased on fantasy in 1964 with additional material as my little cello. This is an updated and expanded version of the discography found on pp. This book compiles 80 of oscars bass solos transcribed by voker. Prestige 78 originally on vogue burts pad marcel the furrier rhumblues stardust east lag ondine. Oscar pettiford biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Size torrent 4,84 gb thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer considered one of the giants of american music.
Clef 8999, 8999x45 oscar peterson just one of those things. Oscar pettiford was one of the top bassist of the 19451960 period, and the successor to the late jimmy blanton. A chance to hear these two string giants on the same session is a rare occasion and should not be passed up. Alison moyet discography 19822017 ludovico einaudi discography 19962020 john frusciante discography 19942016. Oscar pettiford modern quintet remastered 20 by oscar. The music of oscar pettiford volume 1 pettiford, oscar. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from oscar pettiford at the discogs marketplace. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Allstar distinction definitely fits the bill on the second session too where pettiford gathers together a nonet comprised of some of the finest players of the late 40s. After starting piano, pettiford switched to bass when he. Buy mp3 music online lucky thompson featuring oscar pettiford vinyl lucky thompson featuring oscar. Oscar pettiford september 30, 1922 september 8, 1960 was an american jazz double bassist, cellist and composer.
Cd alone is available at the standard member price. By derek taylor january 1, 2000 sign in to view read count. Lucky thompson featuring oscar pettiford vinyl mp3. When oscar pettiford first arrived in germany on september 29, 1958 with jazz from carnegie hall, he might already have notched several big names into the neck of his bass. Titled in honor of charles mingus good friend and mentor oscar pettiford, this swing chart opens with the two tenors, followed by all the saxes, and finally the entire ensemble. Offer is valid only as long as the current stock of discographies lasts. Oscar pettiford 30 september 1922 8 september 1960 was an american jazz double bassist, cellist and composer known particularly for his pioneering work in bebop. Oscar pettiford was along with charles mingus the top bassist of the 19451960 period. His signature style and use of bass as a solo instrument was extremely popular with european audiences and led to plenty of touring and recording. Bethlehem 4511044 oscar pettiford oscalypso another one bethlehem 4511043 oscar pettiford scorpio titoro. Okmulgee, ok jdisc is a tool for exploring jazz recordings, with rich information on the artists, songs, and labels, and vast legacy of lps and cds that have shaped the music we enjoy and research today. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom.
Lost tapes germany recordings 1958 1959 extended version, an album by oscar pettiford on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Oscar pettifords profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Oscar pettiford left and junior raglin at the aquarium of new york city in november 1946. Pettiford consistently vouches for his pizzicato command of the lighter bodied cello while mingus maintains a steady pulse underneath. Oscar pettiford listen and stream free music, albums, new. Includes the following albums oscar pettiford vol 1, oscar pettiford vol 2, basically duke, in hifi vol 1, in hifi vol 2, remember oscar pettiford and the essen jazz festival all stars deluxe digipack. And at 17 he had wanted to join cab calloways band, which performed in minneapolis in 1939.
Thelonious monk discography 1941 1964 part thelonious monk discography 1965 1991 part 23. Rhumblues, when the sun comes out, stardust, i remember clifford, the nearness of you, biography. This week in jazz history jazzespresso 2018 week 39th jazz magazine youtube video charles mingus, garvin bushell, duke ellington, john coltrane, the kansas city 6, tony bennett, bill evans, coleman hawkins, red allen, oscar pettiford. Albums include the new oscar pettiford sextet, oscar pettiford, volume 2, and oscar pettiford. Bass hits topaz, 194346 discoveries 1952 the new oscar pettiford sextet debut, 1953 with charles mingus, julius watkins, walter bishop jr. Oscar pettiford also released as oscar pettiford modern quintet is an album by bassistcellist and composer oscar pettiford which was recorded in 1954 and first. The solos are arranged in the order they were recorded to show oscars musical development. A pdf version of this discography is available for download.
Includes the following albums oscar pettiford vol 1, oscar pettiford vol 2, basically duke, in hifi vol 1, in hifi vol 2, remember oscar pettiford and the essen jazz festival all. View all records by oscar pettiford for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Five discs of pettiford s remarkable talent featuring jazz legends such as lucky thompson double bassist, cellist and composer oscar pettiford was one of the true pioneers of his instrument in 1940s and 1950s jazz, being one of the earliest to play in the bebop idiom and, alongside charles mingus, remains one of the most recorded bassists of the genre. Lucky thompson featuring oscar pettiford vinyl mp3 album. The samples are in pdf format and do require adobe acrobat reader to be installed. With apologies to oscar alternate take 1 savoy sjl 1195 3. Oscar pettiford listen and stream free music, albums. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from oscar pettiford orchestra at the discogs marketplace. By the 1950s, oscar pettiford had already made a name for himself as a force in the bebop movement and was working as a bandleader. He willingly recorded two albums of jazz standards as a means of increasing his profile. Clef 899, 899x45 oscar peterson minor blues pettiford s tune mercury 8999, 8999x45. Oscar pettiford modern quintet remastered 20, top tracks.
In denmark 195960 sparky slice of scandinavian jazz history 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Duke ellington had wanted pettiford to join his band when the bassist was just 15, but the boys father wouldnt agree to it. Complete song listing of oscar pettiford on oscar pettiford songs list covid19. Usa 19 uk 11 netherlands 4 south africa 4 spain 4 australia 3 canada. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. His solo on the man i love with coleman hawkins, shelley manne and eddie hayward was the best bass solo ever at that time and we all tried to imitate it.
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