Bud Powell
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1924-09-27
- Died
- 1966-08-01
- Works
- 7
Top works
- The Complete Bud Powell on Verve
- Bud Powell
- Bud Powell Real Book
- Bud Powell Omnibook
- The Best of Blue Note
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Film & TV
Sound · Harlem, New York, U.S.
Earl Rudolph “Bud” Powell was an American jazz pianist, born and raised in Harlem, New York City.
Known for
- Stop for Bud — Himself - Jazz Pianist1963
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 420,532
- Total plays
- 3,915,615
Tags
jazzbeboppianojazz pianobop
Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie he was instrumental in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him "the Charlie Parker of the piano". Powell was perhaps the first pianist to vocalize on the piano, meaning that he transfered his vocalized improvisations directly through his hands to the instrument. <a href="https://www.la
Key dates
- Born
- 27 September 1924
- Died
- 1 August 1966
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Powell
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
Connections
Categories
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