Oscar Moore
A self-taught guitarist, Oscar Moore joined one of the first and most popular
trios in jazz history in the late '30s, led by Nat King Cole with bassist Wesley
Prince. After a decade of collaboration with the pianist, he left the trio in
the late '40s to settle in Los Angeles. He performed mainly with his brother
John, but his fame in the '40s brought him into contact with other great leaders
such as Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum and Lionel Hampton. As Nat King Cole's trio
(piano, guitar, double bass) was the first of its kind, Oscar Moore served as a
model for several years for guit...
The Christmas SongOscar Moore
Too Marvelous for WordsOscar Moore and Inez Jones
Body and SoulOscar Moore, Carl Perkins and Oscar Moore Quartet
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to YouNat King Cole and Oscar Moore
Sweet LorraineOscar Moore
CherokeeNat King Cole, Buddy Rich, Willie Smith, Oscar Moore, Benny Carter, Johnny Miller and Charlie Parker
The Christmas SongOscar Moore
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Too Marvelous for WordsOscar Moore and Inez Jones
Nat King Cole Trio 1947
2:15
Body and SoulOscar Moore, Carl Perkins and Oscar Moore Quartet
2:38
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to YouNat King Cole and Oscar Moore
"Make Mine A Double" - Two Great Albums For The Price Of One
2:56
Sweet LorraineOscar Moore
Nat King Cole Trio 1943-1945
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CherokeeNat King Cole, Buddy Rich, Willie Smith, Oscar Moore, Benny Carter, Johnny Miller and Charlie Parker
Bird Takes Off
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