Oscar Moore

Oscar Moore

g, 1916-1981 US, Austin, Texas
Musician of Jazz

American jazz guitarist (b. December 25, 1916 in Austin (USA) - d. October 8, 1981 in Las Vegas (USA). He was an integral part of the Nat King Cole Trio during 1937–1947. He also recorded with Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum (1941), the Capitol Jazzmen, and Lester Young. He played with his brother Johnny Moore (2) in the Johnny Moore's Three Blazers from 1947 to the mid-1950s. For the drummer, see Oscar Moore (2).

Instruments

Guitar
Electric guitar
Vocals

Genres

Jazz
Blues
Pop

Plays With

Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra

Illinois Jacquet Quintet

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Oscar Moore Quartet

Oscar Moore Quintet

Oscar Moore's Combo

Ray Charles Trio

The Capitol International Jazzmen

The International Jazzmen

The Nat King Cole Trio

The Oscar Moore Quartet

The Oscar Moore Trio

Popular Tracks

Don't You Know on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

I Can't Get Started With You on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

Body and Soul on Birth of Jazz Guitar by Various Artists

It's a Pity to Say Goodnight on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

Angel Eyes on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

Lament in Chords on Birth of Jazz Guitar by Various Artists

Taborra on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

There's a Small Hotel on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

Roulette on Best Plucking in Town by Various Artists

Sweet Loraine on Presenting Oscar Moore with Leroy Vinegar by Oscar Moore & Leroy Vinegar

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Los Angeles Blues (Complete RCA Recordings 1949-50)	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers featuring Oscar Moore	1998	Compil.
Nat King Cole Trio 1946-1947	The Nat King Cole Trio With Oscar Moore & Johnny Miller	1997	Compil.
Nat King Cole Trio 1945-1946	The Nat King Cole Trio With Oscar Moore & Johnny Miller	1997	Album
Nat King Cole Trio 1943 - 1945	Nat King Cole With Oscar Moore & Johnny Miller	1996	Compil.
the verve collectors´ item	Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Count Basie, Oscar Moore, Ray Brown, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Willie Smith, Sonny Criss, Stan Getz, Barney Kessel	1983	Album
In Guitar	Oscar Moore	1962	Album
Galivantin' Guitar	Oscar Moore, Oscar Moore Trio	1956	Album
Presenting Oscar Moore	Oscar Moore, Leroy Vinnegar	1956	Album
Jazz 1940 Era	Oscar Moore	1956	Album
Swing Guitars	Oscar Moore / Barney Kessel / Tal Farlow	1955	Compil.
Oscar Moore	Oscar Moore	1954	Album
Telephone Blues / Real Lovin' Mama	Floyd Dixon & Johnny Moore With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Oscar Moore	1951	Album
Gene Norman's Just Jazz Volume 13	Stan Getz, Willie Smith, Charlie Shavers, Red Norvo, Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller, Louis Bellson	1951	Album
Someday You'll Need Me	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Oscar Moore	1950	Single
Misery Blues	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers With Oscar Moore	1950	Single
Bop-A-Bye Baby	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Oscar Moore	1949	Single
So Long	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers With Oscar Moore	1949	Single
Cut Off The Fat (Take Out The Bone)	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers With Oscar Moore	1949	Single
Huggin' Bug / I'm Looking For Love	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Charles Brown And Oscar Moore	1948	Album
Any Old Place With Me / Jilted Blues	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Charles Brown And Oscar Moore	1948	Album
You Better Change Your Way Of Lovin' / Friendless Blues	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Charles Brown And Oscar Moore	1948	Album
It's Over / Money's Getting Cheaper	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Charles Brown, Oscar Moore	1948	Album
Lonesome Blues / Walkin' In Circles	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Charles Brown and Oscar Moore	1948	Album
Maureen / Nightfall	Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Oscar Moore	1946	Album
Fugue In C Major / Melancholy Madeline	Oscar Moore With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers	1945	Album
Trio (Grabaciones De 1940 A 1944)	Nat King Cole featuring Oscar Moore		Album
Kenya / Body And Soul / Blues In B Flat	Oscar Moore		Single
Roulette / Love For Sale / Nearness Of You	Oscar Moore, The Oscar Moore Trio		Single
Best Plucking In Town	Barney Kessel, Grant Green, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe		Compil.

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