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1	Montmartre Blues (1959) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford 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 ... see all copies from $8.20! new only from $9.67!
2	The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet (1953) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford 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 ... see all copies from $9.08! new only from $9.08!
3	Deep Passion (1956) more music like this by The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra 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 ... see all copies from $9.34! new only from $41.79!
4	Bass Hits (1998) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford see all copies from $11.95! new only from $15.30!
5	Intimate Ballads (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99!
6	First Bass (1953) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford The remarkable Oscar Pettiford, arguably the top bassist in jazz during 1945-60 (Charles Mingus was his closest competitor) and the first great jazz cellist (preceded only by Harry Babasin), is showcased on 14 formerly rare titles on this CD from the collectors' IAJRC label. Pettiford is heard on four fascinating titles with Babasin, in which the ... see all copies from $16.06! new only from $16.06!
7	The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 1 (1938) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $6.43!
8	Original Jazz Legends, Vol. 3: Salute to Gershwin [5CD] (1999) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $20.98! new only from $20.98!
9	Hip Jazz Bop: Batteries Not Included (1999) more music like this by Various Artists As the title suggests, Hip Jazz Bop: Batteries Not Included collects tracks from jazz greats such as Thelonious Monk, Duke Pearson, Stephane Grappelli, and Dexter Gordon. Duke Ellington's "Jump for Joy" and "Black and Tan Fantasy," Sonny Stitt's "Night Work," Donald Byrd's "Groovin' for Nat," and Monk's "Darn That Dream" are among the highlights ... see all copies from $1.99!
10	The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 2 (1993) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $2.69!
11	Bass By Pettiford/Burke (1954) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford & Vinnie Burke 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 ... see all copies from $35.00!
12 view cover	The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 4 (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $29.32!
13 view cover	Shades of Jazz [Retro] (1944) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $4.95!
14 view cover	Jazz-Club: Bass (1944) more music like this by Various Artists Selecting representative recordings of bass players is an especially tough task, given the relative scarcity of recordings of bassists as leaders, but the Ralf Enoch/Horst Hohenböken Jazz-Club series has come up with a fascinating anthology from PolyGram's archives. Although there are some unavoidably glaring omissions due to ties with other ... see all copies from $18.98!
15 view cover	Hip Jazz Bop: This Is Your Brain (1999) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $3.12! new only from $3.12!
16 view cover	Blues [Art of Jazz] (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $2.27! new only from $2.27!
17 view cover	Standards [Art of Jazz] (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
18 view cover	Hip Jazz Bop: Over a Million Served (1999) more music like this by Various Artists Hip Jazz Bop: Over a Million Served gathers popular jazz from the '50s, '60s and '70s, including Kenny Dorham's "Stella By Starlight," Thelonious Monk's "Ruby, My Dear," Miles Davis' "Baby, Won't You Make up Your Mind," and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train." Donald Byrd's "Sudel," Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer's "Blue Skies," and tracks from ... see all copies from $11.98! new only from $11.98!
19 view cover	Oscar Rides Again more music like this by Oscar Pettiford see all copies from $21.70! new only from $21.70!
20 view cover	1954-1955 (2008) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford During his short, prolific, and equally tempestuous career, bassist Oscar Pettiford made potent modern jazz that stands the test of time, and is equal to or as brilliant as any you can name. These reissues, mainly from Bethlehem label recordings, showcase large ensembles and are a prelude to the orchestra Pettiford would lead before his untimely ... see all copies from $12.97! new only from $12.97!
21	The Finest of Oscar Pettiford (1955) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford This reissue LP does not necessarily have the "best" of bassist Oscar Pettiford; in fact, its original title was Another One. But the music performed by Pettiford's octet (a young group including trumpeter Donald Byrd, trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and altoist Gigi Gryce) is excellent and fits securely in the hard bop mainstream of the era. The ... see all copies from $10.00!
22 view cover	Romantic Ballads (1953) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $2.35!
23 view cover	Lucky Thompson Meets Oscar Pettiford (2006) more music like this by Lucky Thompson/Oscar Pettiford see all copies from $15.75! new only from $15.75!
24	Manhattan Jazz Septette (2008) by Oscar Pettiford see all copies from $7.64! new only from $7.64!
25	Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi (1956) more music like this by Oscar Pettiford see all copies from $80.00!

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