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Thanks to fellow bassist Milt Hinton's prodding, Oscar Pettiford moved to New York and became one of bebop's most innovative musicians.

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Oscar Pettiford, ca. Nov. 1946.

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January 30, 2008 – The virtuoso bassist, who doubled on cello, was one of the most sought-after musicians of his time.

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