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Also known as Earl Powell

American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966)

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Bud Powell was an American jazz pianist and composer. Born in New York City, he was a male recording artist who spoke English. He was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School and began his work period in 1944. Powell played the piano and was associated with genres including jazz, bebop, and hard bop. He recorded for labels such as Blue Note, ESP-Disk, and Roost Records.

Powell suffered from tuberculosis and schizophrenia. He died of natural causes due to tuberculosis in New York City in 1966. His notable works include *The Complete Bud Powell on Verve*, *Bud Powell*, *Bud Powell Real Book*, *Bud Powell Omnibook*, and *The Best of Blue Note*. He was an African American artist whose work period ended in 1965.

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Person · Open Library

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

via TMDB

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

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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
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Record label
Blue Note
Image
Bud Powell (1953 publicity photo - cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1924-09-27
date of death
1966-08-01
medical condition
schizophrenia
ethnic group
African Americans
cause of death
tuberculosis
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1944-00-00
Commons category
Bud Powell
end of work period
1965-00-00
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