--- product_id: 21346405 title: "Oscar Moore Quartet" brand: "oscar moore quartet" price: "5166 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/21346405-oscar-moore-quartet store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Oscar Moore Quartet **Brand:** oscar moore quartet **Price:** 5166 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oscar Moore Quartet by oscar moore quartet - **How much does it cost?** 5166 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/21346405-oscar-moore-quartet) ## Best For - oscar moore quartet enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted oscar moore quartet brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description After leaving the original Nat King Cole trio in 1947, Oscar Moore became one of the most highly regarded jazz guitarists, winning the Esquire and Downbeat polls several years in a row. This album from 1954 includes Lee Young, Joe Comfort and legendary pianist Carl Perkins, along with bongo virtuoso Mike Pacheco on ten of the sixteen selections. This CD contains two albums produced by Bob Scherman for release on his own labels, Skylark and Tampa. ## Images ![Oscar Moore Quartet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XIVr4RMmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some forgotten giants with a distinctive West Coast jazz sound *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012* The tracks on this album epitomize the laid back West Coast style and not only showcase Moore's rhythmic and harmonic genius, but his composing skills as well. Moore wrote or co-wrote tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 15 and 16. In fact, the entire ensemble were exceptional musicians with many high-profile accomplishments, but who are sadly forgotten.Please take the time to listen to the sound samples on this page. In them you can clearly hear Moore's personal approach to music, as well as the genius of pianist Carl Perkins and bassist Joe Comfort. Moreover, the drummer is Lee Young, Lester's brother.Moore is sadly less known today. He actually preceded Charlie Christian on electric guitar, but was quickly eclipsed because of Christian's wider exposure. His playing with Nat's early trio, which included bassist Johnny Miller, was one of the reasons for Nat's rise to stardom because all three were virtuoso musicians who managed melody, rhythm and harmony with such sophistication that every musician should study them. Moore's guitar is prominent on every track and may pique the interest of guitarists who stumble across this album. If you want more examples of his playing I recommend these two compilations:  Nat King Cole Trio: Instrumental Classics  and  10-CD Set by Nat King Cole .Pianist Carl Perkins (not to be confused the rockabilly guitarist of Blue Suede Shoes fame) racked up a list of accomplishments in his short life. Although he died of an overdose at 29 in 1958 he was good enough to perform with Clifford Brown in 1954, as well as Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and fellow West Coast icons Chet Baker and Art Pepper.Because both Moore and Perkins are in the front of the mix on this album you can clearly hear Moore's harmonic genius that worked so well when he was with Nat King Cole. And Perkins is a perfect pianist for Moore's style here.Bassist Joe Comfort is uniformly excellent on each track. He stays under the music, but establishes a strong, swinging pulse. Comfort had the distinction of teaching Charles Mingus bass during Mingus' formative years in Los Angeles. As a drummer I am naturally going to closely listen to Lee Young's playing. His brushwork, in particular, is exceptional.Bottom line is this is relatively obscure album contains some true gems that stand the test of time. The music is as fresh and relevant today as when it was recorded and released in 1954. While it's understandable that Perkins would be forgotten because he passed away before he truly established himself, it is a tragedy that Moore, Comfort and Young have all fallen into obscurity. If the music in the sound samples appeals to you and you decide to purchase it, that will in some small part keep their memories alive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful great guitarist. *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2006* Maybe only the most experienced jazz musicians and listeners have ever heard about the name of Oscar Moore, and probably just because he used to be part of the famous Nat King Cole Trio. That's a real pity, because Oscar Moore was truely a great musician, and this is clearly showed in this record. He was really able to make a tune sing, and in his improvisational inventions he could play very advanced melodic harmonic and rhythmic ideas, nevertheless always mantaining a pleasant melodic and "straight-simple" style. Every phrase is smart and surprising, the repertoire choice very suitable and interesting, including the Moore originals, the band swings hard, the remastering sounds fair, there is just some clipping distortion on the loudest guitar notes, a bit annoying, but overall this is a greatly recommended record, especially if you like jazz guitar and the transictional jazz era between swing and bebop, like me. It's a shame that Oscar Moore has not recorded more works on his name. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding *by O***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020* I've long enjoyed Oscar Moore's playing with the King Cole Trio. Really nice to hear him on his own. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/21346405-oscar-moore-quartet](https://www.desertcart.is/products/21346405-oscar-moore-quartet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*