Bud Powell
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Biography
[Edit]One of the giants of the jazz piano, Bud Powell changed the way that virtually all post-swing pianists play their instruments. He did away with the left-hand striding that had been considered essential earlier and used his left hand to state chords on an irregular basis. His right often played speedy single-note lines, essentially transforming Charlie Parker's vocabulary to the piano (although he developed parallel to "Bird").
Tragically, Bud Powell was a seriously ill genius. After being encouraged and tutored to an extent by his friend Thelonious Monk at jam sessions in the early '40s, Powell was with Cootie Williams' orchestra during 1943-1945. In a racial incident, he was beaten on the head by police; Powell never fully recovered and would suffer from bad headaches and mental breakdowns throughout the remainder of his life. Despite this, he recorded some true gems during 1947-1951 for Roost, Blue Note, and Verve, composing such major works as "Dance of the Infidels," "Hallucinations" (also known as "Budo"), "Un Poco Loco," "Bouncing with Bud," and "Tempus Fugit." Even early on, his erratic behavior resulted in lost opportunities (Charlie Parker supposedly told Miles Davis that he would not hire Powell because "he's even crazier than me!"), but Powell's playing during this period was often miraculous.
A breakdown in 1951 and hospitalization that resulted in electroshock treatments weakened him, but Powell was still capable of playing at his best now and then, most notably at the 1953 Massey Hall Concert. Generally in the 1950s his Blue Notes find him in excellent form, while he is much more erratic on his Verve recordings. His warm welcome and lengthy stay in Paris (1959-1964) extended his life a bit, but even here Powell spent part of 1962-1963 in the hospital. He returned to New York in 1964, disappeared after a few concerts, and did not live through 1966.
In later years, Bud Powell's recordings and performances could be so intense as to be scary, but other times he sounded quite sad. However, his influence on jazz (particularly up until the rise of McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans in the 1960s) was very strong and he remains one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.
Title: The Complete Blue Note And Roost Recordings (CD2)
Artist: Bud Powell
Title: The Complete Blue Note And Roost Recordings (CD3)
Artist: Bud Powell
Collections
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: History Of Bebop
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Rough Guide To Bebop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Legends - Piano (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz In Paris
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trip Tease Vol. 3 (After Hours)
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Golden Jazz Vol. 07
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Blue Note Story 1939-1950 The 78 Era
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Rough Guide To Jazz Legends: Charlie Parker
Genre: Jazz
Title: My Jazz Lounge
Title: New York - Jazz Town
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Verve 60 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Tea For Two: Cafe Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Night And Day: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everbody Loves The Sunshine: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summertime: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Memories Of A Late Night Jazz Session
Genre: Jazz
Title: Autumn Love Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Alternate Side Of Jazz Remastered
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100th Anniversary Of Jazz: 1917 - 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bebop Swing Cafe
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz Pianists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz - Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 05
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 06
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 14
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 08
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Color 2020
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Bossanova
Title: NOW Jazz Classics 2020
Genre: Jazz
Title: The World Jazz South America
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kings Of Improvisation (Vol. 02) (CD3)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, Instrumental
Title: 100 Greatest Jazz Icons 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Fifties Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova & Jazz Music World
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova And Jazz Republic
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: Epiphany Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 12
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Night All Light Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Caribbean In America 1915-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Jazz (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Jazz (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bring Jazz To Life
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Greatest Swing Era Songs 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Gypsy Jazz, Rockabilly, Classical, Bop, Musical, Easy Listening
Title: Bebop: Pioneers And Classic Performances 1941-49 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bebop: Pioneers And Classic Performances 1941-49 (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great American Songbook Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: My Piano Plays For You (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
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Genre: Jazz
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Artist: The Sonny Rollins
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: Tadd Dameron, Fats Navarro
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Genre: Jazz
