Oscar Pettiford
Every record Oscar Pettiford plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 11 records, 1953 to 1957, 0 as leader and 11 as sideman, most often alongside Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, J.J. Johnson. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Oscar Pettiford. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Oscar Pettiford and that player share.
With Thelonious Monk3 records
- 1955Thelonious Monk Plays Duke EllingtonThelonious Monk
- 1956The Unique Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
With Kenny Clarke3 records
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1955Thelonious Monk Plays Duke EllingtonThelonious Monk
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
With J.J. Johnson3 records
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsSonny Stitt
- 1957The Hawk Flies HighColeman Hawkins
With Kenny Burrell2 records
- 1956Swingin'Kenny Burrell
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
With Paul Chambers2 records
- 1957Brilliant CornersThelonious Monk
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
With Miles Davis2 records
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1955The Musings of MilesMiles Davis
With Art Blakey2 records
- 1956Swingin'Kenny Burrell
- 1956The Unique Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk
With Sam Jones2 records
- 1956Swingin'Kenny Burrell
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1953Young Man with a HornbassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Helen Merrillcello, bass (tracks 3–5)Helen Merrill★★★★★
- 1955The Musings of MilesbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1955Thelonious Monk Plays Duke EllingtonbassThelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1956Patterns in JazzbassGil Mellé★★★★★
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsbassSonny Stitt★★★★★
- 1956Swingin'bassKenny Burrell★★★☆☆
- 1956The Unique Thelonious Monkbass (except "Memories of You")Thelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1957Brilliant Cornersbass (tracks 1–3)Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2bass (tracks 4 to 8)Kenny Burrell★★★☆☆
- 1957The Hawk Flies HighbassColeman Hawkins★★★★★
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