Oscar Pettiford
Oscar Pettiford | |
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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) 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."