Oscar Pettiford Born: 30-Sep-1922 Birthplace: Okmulgee, OK Died: 8-Sep-1960 Location of death: Copenhagen, Denmark Cause of death: Illness
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: American Aborigine Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Jazz Musician Nationality: United States Executive summary: Jazz double bassist Father: Doc Pettiford Wife: Harriet (m. 1944, until his death, one son) Son: Oscar, Jr. Girlfriend: Jacqueline Hoagy (three children) Son: Cello Daughter: Cellina (twin) Daughter: Celeste (twin)
The Duke Ellington Orchestra (1945-48) Charlie Barnet Band (1942-43)
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992 Risk Factors: Alcoholism
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