Bud Powell • The Genius Of Bud Powell

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In 1951, Bud Powell was still at the height of his considerable powers. Included here are two sessions from that year: a trio with Ray Brown and Buddy Rich (three takes of "Tea for Two" and a super-fast "Hallelujah") and eight solo piano tunes from a different date. On "Tea for Two," Rich's drumming brings out the charming show-off in Powell, and on "Hallelujah," 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. The elegance of another era pervades the Gershwin-esque "Parisian Thoroughfare" and "Dusk in Sandi." And one can imagine a young Bill Evans listening to "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and taking note of the rich, logical voicings coupled with a wonderful singing tone.

by AllMusic

https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-genius-of-bud-powell-mw0000651735

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Reseña

En 1951, Bud Powell todavía estaba en la cima de sus considerables poderes. Aquí se incluyen dos sesiones de ese año: un trío con Ray Brown y Buddy Rich (tres tomas de "Tea for Two" y un súper rápido "Hallelujah") y ocho temas para piano solo de otra fecha. En "Tea for Two", la batería de Rich saca a relucir el encanto de Powell, y en "Hallelujah", Powell toca con una claridad histérica. "Oblivion" y "Alucinations" son los más magistrales de los ocho solos. Aquí Powell se balancea sin esfuerzo y parece estar hablando su propio y verdadero lenguaje. La elegancia de otra época impregna el "Paseos parisinos" y "Atardecer en Sandi", al estilo de Gershwin. Y uno puede imaginarse a un joven Bill Evans escuchando "Un ruiseñor cantando en Berkeley Square" y tomando nota de las ricas y lógicas voces junto con un maravilloso tono de canto.

por AllMusic

https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-genius-of-bud-powell-mw0000651735

Tracklist:
1. Tea For Two (I)
2. Tea For Two (II)
3. Tea For Two (III)
4. Hallelujah
5. Parisian Throughfare
6. Oblivion
7. Dusk In Sandi
8. Hallucinations
9. The Fruit
10. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
11. Just One Of Those Things
12. Last Time I Saw Paris


Credits:
Bud Powell – piano
Ray Brown - bass
Buddy Rich – drums

1992

 

 

 

 

 

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