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The Genius Of Bud Powell
''The Genius of Bud Powell'', originally titled ''Bud Powell's Moods'', is a studio album by Jazz piano, jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1956 by Mercury Records, Mercury / Clef Records, Clef, featuring two sessions that Powell recorded in 1950 and 1951. The album was re-released on CD by Verve Records, Verve in 1992, with two additional takes of "Tea for Two". The sessions also appear on ''The Complete Bud Powell on Verve'' (1994) box set. History The two sessions mark Powell's fourth recording date as leader, following on from the February 1950 session for ''Jazz Giant''. The three takes of "Tea for Two" at the start of the CD release recall the 1955 LP release of ''The Amazing Bud Powell'', which opens with three takes of "Un Poco Loco". Powell's composition "Parisian Thoroughfare", a "classic bop vehicle", has been recorded by several other artists, most notably the Clifford Brown and Max Roach quintet in 1954 (''Clifford Brown & Max Roach''), featuring Bud's brother Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bud Powell
Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Along with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a leading figure in the development of modern jazz. His virtuosity led many to call him the Charlie Parker of the piano. Powell was also a composer, and many jazz critics credit his works and his playing as having "greatly extended the range of jazz harmony".Grove Life and career Early life He was born in Harlem, New York, United States. Powell's father was a stride pianist.Gitler, p. 112. Powell started classical piano lessons at the age of five. His teacher, hired by his father, was a West Indian man named Rawlins. At 10 years of age, Powell showed interest in the swing music that could be heard all over the neighborhood. He first appeared in public at a rent party,Crawford, p. 12. where he mimicked Fats Waller's playing style. The first jazz composition that he mastered was Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |