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Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Bud Powell (born September 27, 1924, Harlem, Manhattan, New York, U.S.—died July 31, 1966, Brooklyn, New York) was a jazz pianist and composer who emerged in the mid-1940s as the first to play intricate, improvised solos in response to lines originally conceived by bebop saxophonists and trumpeters. Bud Powell.
Sep 27, 2019 · Bud Powell influenced almost jazz pianist who followed, but his name is not remembered as much as it should be. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 27, 2012 · Pullman recently stopped by WBGO to celebrate what would have been Powell's 88th birthday, joining historian Dan Morgenstern to share notable recordings and excerpts from his book. Here's a...
Pianist Bud Powell's unrivaled virtuosic style exuded an emotion and power that captivated audiences and musicians alike. Though great personal misfortune would interrupt his prolific career and...
Dec 28, 2023 · Bud Powell is generally considered to be the most important pianist in the history of jazz. Noted jazz writer and critic Gary Giddins, in Visions of Jazz, goes even further, saying that “Powell will be recognized as one of the most formidable creators of piano music in any time or idiom."
Apr 9, 2008 · Pianist Bud Powell was admired by his contemporaries as an adventurous original with a style marked by unrivaled virtuosity. Today, he is remembered for redrawing the course of modern jazz...
Powell Chronology. September 27, 1924 Earl Rudolph “Bud” Powell is born to Pearl Young and William Powell, Sr. 1929 Bud begins to pick out tunes on the piano, following the interest that older brother William, Jr (b. March 15, 1923) has shown in music.
The life and music of bebop great Bud Powell, presented by Bruce Dudley. Bruce is joined by bassist Roger Spencer, drummer Marcus Finnie, and trumpeter Rod Preacherman McGaha. The program was...
Mar 24, 2014 · August 1, 2001 • Bud Powell was one of the great jazz innovators. He transferred many of Charlie Parker's pieces to the piano by playing speedy single-note lines with his right hand.
