Oscar Pettiford | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pettiford at the Aquarium, New York City, in 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 30, 1922 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1960 (aged 37) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, third stream |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, cello |
| Years active | 1942–1960 |
| Labels | Debut, Bethlehem, ABC |
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.
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]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1945/6. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Nelson, Tim (September 30, 2022). "Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Oscar Pettiford changed the sound of American music". Minnesota Public Radio Archive. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved May 25, 2024.