Bud Powell (1924-1966) was one of the true geniuses of modern jazz piano. Along with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and a few others, Powell changed the conception of jazz in the mid-1940s, with the arrival of bebop. He experienced serious health problems throughout his life, and was committed to a mental hospital from late 1951 to early 1953. After a brief and fruitful period in Paris, he came back to the United States, where alcohol abuse led to his untimely death. The Genius of Bud Powell ( Records MGV-8115) finds the pianist still in full control of his skills in a brilliant series of unaccompanied piano solos and trios. Three further complete Powell LPs, Jazz Giant ( Records MGV-8153), Piano Interpretations ( RecordsMGV-8167) and Blues in the Closet (Records MGV-8218), all of them recorded during the same period for Norman Granz, have been added as a bonus. ALL MUSIC: The Genius of Bud Powell'I n 1951, Bud Powell was still at the height of his considerable powers. Included here are two sessions from that year. Powell plays with a hysterical clarity. 'Oblivion' and' Hallucinations' are the most masterful of the eight solo cuts. Here Powell swings effortlessly and seems to be speaking his own, true language.' (Scott Yanow)

Additional Details

Label: Jazz Images

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/22/19

UPC: 8436569193976