Oscar Pettiford

Oscar Pettiford (1922–1960) was an influential American jazz double bassist and composer, recognized as a pioneer of the bebop movement. He was notable for developing a distinctive playing style and for being one of the first jazz musicians to use the cello as a solo instrument. Pettiford's career included collaborations with major figures such as Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington, and he recorded extensively during the 1950s. His composition "Tricotism" became a standard in jazz repertoire, impacting later generations of bass players. Pettiford died in Copenhagen, Denmark, from a virus-related illness shortly before his 38th birthday.

GENRES: Jazz, Bass