Celebrating "Oscar Pettiford" today. While Mingus is one of my "go to" musicians, for all of his many incredible compositions, when just singling out the bass, Oscar Pettiford is my favorite.
Unfortunately, you won't find as many Oscar Pettiford records as Mingus, but I savor what I have. There is nothing "objective" about my choice; Frogman, the professional musician would be the one to make an "objective" comparison in regard to the two bassists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5EwGijmqKc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6u8j1jnJso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut6LinT-DJIWhile Mingus resonates with me, Oscar Pettiford resonates deeper.
Born September 30, 1922 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States Died September 8, 1960 (aged 37)
Copenhagen, Denmark Genre Jazz, bebop, third stream, Instruments Double bass, cello.
Years active 1942–1960 Labels Debut, Bethlehem, ABC Records
Associated acts Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Barnet, Earl Hines, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Milt Jackson, Sonny Rollins, Art Tatum, Johnny Hodges, and Kenny Dorham. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVYWHPLuNtkBlue Brothers Oscar Pettiford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7gKcfKdeQ4Tricotism; Lucky Thompson, OP, and Skeeter Best.