"I think Bud got severe treatment… Bud didn't remember too much, actually, about his life prior to going to the hospital because of the treatment they had given him… I'd mention names to him and he had to stop and think and ask me, 'who?'" —Jackie MacLean
In the history of jazz, only a few special individuals have been responsible for changing the way that a particularly instrument is played. In the case of piano, such [more]
Many valuable performances from the height of the bop era are included on this double CD. Subtitled "The [more]
This two-disc set follows the legendary Blue Note label from its inception as the smallest of independent labels, issuing 12" jazz singles in the [more]
Bud Powell's two dates for RCA in 1956-1957 are better than expected. Although troubled, Powell actually plays better on Strictly Powell than on his Verve dates of the period. Backed [more]
The capable New York City-based pianist David Hazeltine dives head first into the music of Bud Powell on these 2005 sessions with veteran bassist George Mraz and drummer [more]