Oscar Pettiford - Oscar Pettiford: Baden-Baden 1958-1959 (2018) [Hi-Res]

One of the giants of the double bass, Oscar Pettiford was known for his fine tone, the clarity of his attack, and the melody of his line. A successor to Jimmy Blanton and a contemporary of Red Callender and Charles Mingus, Pettiford was among the most sought-after musicians in jazz. During his short life, Pettiford distinguished himself as a performer, composer, and bandleader and is considered the pioneer of the cello as a solo instrument in jazz music.

The Baden-Baden sessions between the autumn 1958 and the summer of 1959 resulted in a set of unique recordings.

Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello
Rolf Kühn, clarinet (on tracks 3 to 6)
Attila Zoller, guitar (on tracks 8 to 12, 15, 16)
Hans Hammerschmid, piano (on tracks 2, 13 to 16)
Hans Koller, tenor saxophone (on tracks 4, 7 to 15)
Jimmy Pratt, drums (on tracks 3 to 11)
Kenny Clarke, drums (on tracks 12 to 16)

Digitally remastered