Oscar Pettiford was one of jazz's most lyrical bassists and an exceptional composer. Among his finest pieces was The Gentle Art of Love, first recorded in June 1956. To give you a sense of how widely Pettiford was admired, here are the New York all-stars who were in his orchestra for that recording session: Ernie Royal and Art Farmer (tp), Jimmy Clevela…
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