Blues in the Closet

Oscar Pettiford – 1958

Oscar Pettiford was instrumental in developing the bass technique of the 1940s and 50s. ‘Blues in the Closet’ is a harmonically simple blues. It’s lots of fun to play and gives us a chance to practice our parallel left and right technique. 

Blues in the Closet

Blues in the Closet

This content is from David Sharp's Jazz for Piano, preserved as part of his musical legacy by the New York Jazz Workshop.