Bud Powell
Bud Powell
Artist Information
Genres: Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Active: 40's, 50's, 60's
Born: September 27, 1924 in Harlem, New York, NY
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Biography
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.
Discography
Release: September 8, 2009
Label: Gambit Records
Release: February 17, 2009
Label: Essential Jazz