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Joshua Breakstone • The Music of Bud Powell

Review by David R. Adler
With an eloquent tribute to Monk under his belt, Joshua Breakstone turns his attention to another of bob's great pianists, Bud Powell, on his third Double-Time outing. His trio mates are bassist Earl Sauls and drummer Keith Copeland. An understated yet incredibly fluid bop stylist, Breakstone displays a thorough mastery of Powell's compositions, from early classics like "Tempus Fugit" and "Un Poco Loco" to later works like "Comin' Up" and "The Scene Changes." Other highlights include a wonderfully laid-back "Celia" (did the "Merry Little Christmas" quote) and the beautiful ballad "Time Waits," on which Breakstone's custom Carl Barney guitar truly sings.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-music-of-bud-powell-mw0000094934

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Reseña de David R. Adler
Con un elocuente homenaje a Monk en su haber, Joshua Breakstone dirige su atención a otro de los grandes pianistas de Bob, Bud Powell, en su tercera salida Doble. Sus compañeros de trío son el bajista Earl Sauls y el baterista Keith Copeland. Un estilista de bop discreto pero increíblemente fluido, Breakstone muestra un dominio completo de las composiciones de Powell, desde los primeros clásicos como "Tempus Fugit" y "Un Poco Loco" hasta trabajos posteriores como "Comin' Up " y " The Scene Changes."Otros aspectos destacados incluyen una maravillosamente relajada "Celia" (hizo la cita de "Merry Little Christmas") y la hermosa balada "Time Waits", en la que realmente canta la guitarra Carl Barney personalizada de Breakstone.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-music-of-bud-powell-mw0000094934

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Tracks:
1 - Tempus Fugit - 4:00
2 - Una Noche Con Francis - 6:28
3 - Strictly Confidential - 6:19
4 - Elegy - 4:19
5 - Celia - 8:50
6 - Un Poco Loco - 7:58
7 - Sub City - 4:32
8 - Time Waits - 6:32
9 - Comin' Up - 3:40
10 - The Scene Changes - 3:35

Credits:
    Bass – Earl Sauls
    Drums – Keith Copeland
    Guitar – Joshua Breakstone

Recorded June 6. 2000 in New York City.

Label:    Double-Time Records – DTRCD-172
Country:    US
Released:    Sep 12, 2000
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/11278557-Joshua-Breakstone-The-Music-Of-Bud-Powell