Learn how to play oscar pettiford songs for piano online. Download blues in the closet sheet music for jazz, by oscar pettiford in standards. A good version of oscar peterson playing it is on the sound of the trio. Though a plentiful performer, pettiford composed just two dozen compositions, among which are some haunting ballads and bluesy bop tunes. Swing aba 7 eb6 c rn7 tricrotism bass solo 7 oscar pettiford bb7 c ma7 bb7 d. The music of oscar pettiford volume 1 pettiford, oscar.
Thompsons tone is unsurpassed, and equalled, imho, only by the later ben webster, illinois jacquet, ike quebec, maybe arnett cobb, and going way back, herschel evans. Stream lucky thompson meets oscar pettiford by lucky thompson. Performances like this are made possible through private support from patrons like you. Some, such as swinging till the girls come home, oscar s blues, little pearls and tricotism have become standards. Another 43 words 3 lines of text covering the years 1760, 1665 and 1718 are included under the topic early pettiford history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. So, here is my cellocentric playlist of the great oscar pettiford. I believe the famous oscar pettiford version is on tricotism by lucky thompson. Blues in the closet is a blues composed by the great bassist oscar pettiford. This event is free to all uni students, courtesy of the panther pass program. The pettiford portion of the bethlehem release bass by pettiford burke is even better, as watkins is joined by charlie rouse on the front line and read more oscar pettifordvinnie burke. The solos are arranged in the order they were recorded to show oscar. Oscar pettiford september 30, 1922 september 8, 1960 was an american jazz double bassist, cellist and composer.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. This brings up the point that tricotism is in a not as wellworn key, especially for a bass feature. Music profile for oscar pettiford, born 30 september 1922. Free pdf downloads of transcriptions seen on youtube and more. Heres a video of him actually playing, this time with the guitarist atilla zoller, on a tv show in austria in 1959. Oscar pettiford was along with charles mingus the top bassist of the 19451960 period, and the successor to the late jimmy blanton. Bass beyond bop oscar pettiford, a virtuoso bassist and composer who doubled on cello, first emerged as a virtuoso performer during the bebop moment. But he was passionate about the instrument, using it often in crucial sessions under his nameif it was an oscar pettiford recording, the cello was often there, in a central role. Our charts have it in the key of f, however be sure that you can transpose this one. Its also on some compilations like the bass if you can find it. Five discs of pettiford s remarkable talent featuring jazz legends such as lucky thompson double bassist, cellist and composer oscar pettiford was one of the true pioneers of his instrument in 1940s and 1950s jazz, being one of the earliest to play in the bebop idiom and, alongside charles mingus, remains one of the most recorded bassists of the genre. In our second installment on oscar pettiford, we are going to take a look at another one of his tunes, tricotism, which i consider a good contrast to bohemia after dark oscar pettiford is known as one of the forefathers of the upright bass, but its important to focus on the fact that he is a great composer as well, an often overlooked element of his legacy. It was featured on a coleman hawkins record called classic tenors in 1943. That trio has pettiford who, of course, penned the tune playing bass.
Tricotism contains 66 minutes of thompsons finest tenor playing and is well worth searching for as it belongs in every serious jazz collection. Tricotism sheet music for tenor saxophone, bass, guitar. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our pettiford research. Buy tricrotism c book sheet music by oscar pettiford. This album, in which he is wonderfully accompanied by oscar pettiford, is a gem. Free sheet music for tenor saxophone, bass, guitar. A beautiful bass solo by the great oscar pettiford. Oscar pettiford oscar rides again 2008, cd discogs. The conference brought middle and high school teachers from all over idaho to the college of southern idaho for three days of seminars and workshops. Oscar pettiford bass solo transcription the man i love. Also check out ray playing tricotism with the oscar peterson trio on. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In our second installment on oscar pettiford, we are going. Oscar pettiford jazz bass solo the man i love how to.
Download pdf c instruments download pdf bb instruments download pdf eb instruments all standards sheet music for jazz all oscar pettiford sheet music. Download in pdf format from the real book volume 3 bb. Stream ad free or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. The footage is indeed of oscar pettiford, but the band is actually miming. Baixe no formato pdf, txt ou leia online no scribd. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. In addition, he was the first major jazz soloist on the cello. Oscar pettiford blues in the closet solo from 1953 recording with harry babasin 51. Theyre playing pettiford s tune the gentle art of love. Oscar pettiford left and junior raglin at the aquarium of new york city in november 1946. Swing aba 7 eb6 c rn7 tricrotism bass solo 7 oscar.
Or you can download the pdf for this piece for better viewing. Tricrotism c book sheet music by oscar pettiford qty. Pettiford was also noted as among the first jazz musicians to bring the cello into jazz groupings as a solo instrument. Tricotism written by oscar pettiford secondhandsongs. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. Print and download in pdf or midi tricotism oscar pettiford. Oscar collins pettiford 19221960 find a grave memorial.
Tricotism oscar pettiford as played on lucky thompson tricotism 12456 gtr. This transcription is for one of the first ever recorded oscar pettiford bass solo. Free search service of jazz scores from the old real books for educational purposes and reherseals only. The song tricotism was written by oscar pettiford and was first released by oscar pettiford. Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you. Oscar was only 21 yrs old at the time, and he blazed thru that 206 bpm song. Mentioned with the likes of charles mingus, and ellingtons great bassist, jimmy blanton who also tragically died much too soon, oscar pettiford was among the the most preeminent bass players of the 1950s. Albums include the new oscar pettiford sextet, oscar pettiford, volume 2, and deep passion. This tune was originally recorded in the key of ab, however being a fairly simple melody, it is played in many different keys.
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