Oscar Pettiford

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra - Deep Passion (1994) [Recorded 1956-1957]

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra - Deep Passion (1994) Recorded 1956-1957
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 427 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Jazz | Label: GRP, Impulse! | # GRP 11432 | Time: 01:07:48

Two former LPs by big bands led by bassist Oscar Pettiford (who doubles on cello) are reissued in full on this single CD. The arrangements by Gigi Gryce, Lucky Thompson, and Benny Golson feature a lot of concise solos, an inventive use of the harp (either by Janet Putnam or Betty Glamann), and colorful ensembles. Among the many soloists are trumpeter Art Farmer, trombonists Jimmy Cleveland and Al Grey, the French horn of Julius Watkins, the tenors of Thompson or Golson, and the bassist-leader. This formerly rare music is highly recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans, for it is full of fresh material and subtle surprises.
Oscar Pettiford - Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet (1954/2013) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

Oscar Pettiford - Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet (1954/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 15:31 minutes | 284 MB
Studio Mono Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Oscar Pettiford was not only one of the best bassists in jazz but was also one of the first to make the cello a solo instrument. Pettiford had to be considered equal, and possibly even better than Charles Mingus, when discussing the most important bass players in jazz at the time of this 1954 Hollywood recording. The quintet of Pettiford with Julius Watkins on French horn, Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, pianist Duke Jordan and drummer Ron Jefferson are at their best supporting Pettiford who performs here on both bass and cello.
Oscar Pettiford - The Manhattan Jazz Septette (1956) & Barry Galbraith - Guitar and The Wind (1958) [Reissue 2006]

Oscar Pettiford - The Manhattan Jazz Septette (1956) & Barry Galbraith - Guitar and The Wind (1958) [Reissue 2006]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 242 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 167 MB | Covers - 30 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10262)

An impressive album presented here for the first time on CD, which combines great soloists with sophisticated arrangements by Manny Albam. As a bonus, we present another complete album, Guitar and the Wind, including many of the same musicians as our primary recording (Urbie Green, Eddie Costa, Osie Johnson and Barry Galbraith, who was the leader), and bearing a similar musical concept. This album was recorded exactly two years after the Manhattan Jazz Septette session and also includes brilliant saxophonist Bobby Jaspar and bassist Milt Hinton instead of Pettiford. 24 tracks total.
Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite (1958/2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite (1958/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 36:13 minutes | 1,45 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:13 minutes | 780 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Recorded and released by Sonny Rollins in 1958, his last album for Riverside, "The Freedom Suite" is considered one of his finest, capturing the saxophonist at his peak. Famous for its 20 minute title track, the LP also features acclaimed performances by bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Max Roach, who lock into synch with Rollins for some masterful improvisation.

Oscar Pettiford - Vienna Blues: The Complete Session (1959/1988)  Music

Posted by Domestos at March 5, 2018
Oscar Pettiford - Vienna Blues: The Complete Session (1959/1988)

Oscar Pettiford - Vienna Blues: The Complete Session (1959/1988)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 271.72 Mb | 50:17 | Covers
Bop | Label: Black Lion - BLCD 760104

After moving to Europe in Sept. 1958, bassist Oscar Pettiford recorded extensively during the last two years of his life. On this CD reissue, Pettiford doubles on cello and is joined by tenor saxophonist Hans Koller, up-and-coming guitarist Attila Zoller and drummer Jimmy Pratt. With the exception of "All the Things You Are," "Stardust" and "There Will Never Be Another You," all of the songs were written either by the leader or Koller. Good mainstream bop with hints (particularly in Zoller's playing) of more advanced styles.
Oscar Pettiford - Complete Big Band Studio Recordings 1956-1957 (2005) {Lone Hill Jazz LHJ10168}

Oscar Pettiford - Complete Big Band Studio Recordings 1956-1957 (2005) {Lone Hill Jazz LHJ10168}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 480 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 186 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 28 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1956-57, 2005 Lone Hill Jazz | LHJ10168
Jazz / Bop / Big Band / Bass

This CD contains the Complete 1956-1957 ABC albums: - The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi & - The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Vol. 2. This CD brings together the two LPs which were recorded in the studio by Oscar Pettiford's orchestra –formed as a fulfillment of a wish which accompanied Oscar throughout his ill-fated career– with three versions among many other titles recorded live at the famous Birdland club of New York. This excellent jazz big band made up of some of the top soloists of modern jazz.
Oscar Pettiford - The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet (1953) {Debut OJCCD-1926-2 rel 1999}

Oscar Pettiford - The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet (1953) {Debut OJCCD-1926-2 rel 1999}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 216 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 101 Mb
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© 1953, 1999 Debut Records / Fantasy | OJCCD-1926-2
Jazz / Bop / Bebop / Bass / Cello

One of the earliest bassists on the bebop scene in 1940s New York, Oscar Pettiford was also an unusually intrepid experimenter when it came to instrumentation. His cello playing is justly famous, and on the seven tracks that form the core of this reissue CD Pettiford includes a French horn (played by Julian Watkins) in the sextet. But most noteworthy of all is the quality of his compositions. "Pendulum at Falcon's Lair" is a piece of world-class bebop writing, while "Tamalpais Love Song" is almost classical in its structure, achieving a counterintuitive combination of complexity and simple beauty.
Oscar Pettiford Quartet - All That Jazz Vol. 141- The Man at the Bass in Studio and on Stage (2021) [Official Digital Download]

Oscar Pettiford Quartet - All That Jazz Vol. 141- The Man at the Bass in Studio and on Stage (2021) [Official Digital Download]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 68:22 minutes | 597 MB
Jazz | Label: Jube Legends, Official Digital Download

Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom.
Oscar Pettiford - Bass by Pettiford/Burke (1954) {Bethlehem--Avenue Jazz R275820 rel 1999}

Oscar Pettiford - Bass by Pettiford/Burke (1954) {Bethlehem–Avenue Jazz R275820 rel 1999}
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© 1954, 1999 Bethlehem Records / Avenue Jazz | R2 75820
Jazz / Bop / Bebop / Bass / Cello

Although the great bassist Oscar Pettiford gets first billing, this CD actually has six selections from his quintet (with tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, Julius Watkins on French horn, pianist Duke Jordan, and drummer Ron Jefferson) and eight from bassist Vinnie Burke's quartet (clarinetist Ronnie Oldrich, Don Burns on accordion, and guitarist Joe Cinderella). The Pettiford half is notable for including three of his compositions ("Tricrotism" is best known), utilizing the Rouse-Watkins front line (which would become the Jazz Modes during 1956-1958) and for Pettiford doubling on cello. The Burke group has the usual instrumentation exploring melodic versions of seven standards, plus the bassist's "Time Out." These two unrelated sessions are complementary, displaying the cooler side of 1950s bebop.
Oscar Pettiford - Montmartre Blues (1960) {Black Lion BLCD760124 rel 1989}

Oscar Pettiford - Montmartre Blues (1960) {Black Lion BLCD760124 rel 1989}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 274 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 124 Mb
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© 1959-60, 1989 Black Lion Records / Phonoco | BLCD760124
Jazz / Bop / Bebop / Bass

The great bassist Oscar Pettiford spent his last year playing in Europe before his unexpected death on September 8, 1960. Except for four songs cut in August, this CD contains Pettiford's final recordings. Teamed with a young group of Europeans (most impressive is pianist Jan Johansson and trumpeter Allan Botschinsky) who were clearly pleased to be playing with him, Pettiford has a fair amount of solo space on ten numbers with "Willow Weep for Me" being his feature. Five of the tunes are Pettiford originals including the title cut, "Laverne Walk" and his answer to Miles Davis' "So What" which he titled "Why Not? That's What!" This is a fine set of boppish music that makes one wonder what Oscar Pettiford might have accomplished in the 1960s had he lived.