Dizzy Gillespie, The Double Six Of Paris - Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris

Styles: Trumpet Jazz,Vocal, Bop
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:02
Size: 91,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:45)  1. Emanon
(2:46)  2. Anthropology
(4:16)  3. Tin Tin Deo
(3:28)  4. One Bass Hit
(3:31)  5. Two Bass Hit
(2:28)  6. Groovin' High
(3:05)  7. Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be
(3:02)  8. Hot House
(3:36)  9. Con Alma
(3:10) 10. Blue 'N' Boogie
(3:08) 11. The Champ
(2:44) 12. Ow

This odd but successful pairing finds the Double Six of Paris singing vocalese in French to a dozen bebop classics associated with Dizzy Gillespie. Gillespie, with pianist Bud Powell and a rhythm section, take solos that uplift this date; two songs feature his quintet (with James Moody on alto). Not for all tastes, but this is a unique and colorful addition to Gillespie's discography.By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/dizzy-gillespie-the-double-six-of-paris-mw0000649530

Personnel: Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie; Bass – Chris White , Pierre Michelot; Drums – Kenny Clark, Rudy Collins;  Ensemble – The Double Six Of Paris; Piano – Bud Powell, Kenny Barron; Tenor Saxophone – James Moody;  Vocals – Christiane Legrand, Claudine Barge, Eddy Louis, Jean-Claude Briodin, Mimi Perrin, Robert Smart, Ward Swingle

Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris

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Bud Powell - Bouncing With Bud

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:30
Size: 97,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:16) 1. Rifftide
(6:00) 2. Bouncing With Bud
(4:59) 3. Move
(6:00) 4. The Best Thing for You
(6:45) 5. Straight, No Chaser
(6:16) 6. I Remember Clifford
(5:49) 7. Hot House
(2:22) 8. 52nd Street Theme

This album has cropped up in various guises over the years. Most recently it was part of Storyville's In Copenhagen series." It's back, as part of the same label's Remastered Vinyl collection.

Powell was one of the most talented yet tragic artists in jazz history, a giant of the bebop era who translated Charlie Parker's harmonic ideas onto the piano, but whose life was blighted by mental illness, exacerbated by alcohol and drug use.

At the end of the 1950s he moved to Paris with Buttercup, an American woman who may or may not have been his wife. According to Francis Paudras, a jazz fan who befriended Powell and wrote about his life in the French capital in Dance Of The Infidels (Da Capo Press, 1998), Buttercup kept Powell sedated and took most of the money he made.

During this unhappy time, Powell visited Scandinavia, where on April 26 1962 he cut Bouncing With Bud in Copenhagen for the now defunct Sonet label. The bassist on the session was Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, only 15 years old.

Relieved of domestic misery, Powell delved joyously into the past for his repertoire, kicking off with "Rifftide," a medium tempo bop number based on the chords of "Lady Be Good."

It's followed by "Bouncing With Bud," one of his most successful compositions. It no doubt brought back happy memories of the classic 1949 recording he made of the tune with the legendary Fats Navarro on trumpet and Sonny Rollins on tenor.

Then there's Denzil Best's "Move," recalling a 1950 session with Charlie Parker. Later Bird refused to play with Powell, telling people, "He's crazier than I am."

There are two songs by his friend Thelonious Monk, the blues-based "Straight No Chaser" and "52nd Street Theme," which Powell sometimes used as a signature tune, recording it with Kenny Clarke in 1946 and with his own quintet in 1949.

Francis Paudras wrote of Powell: "Emotion flowed out of him. There are different kinds of emotion: there is the easy, superficial kind, and there is another kind, that doesn't make you laugh or cry, that doesn't make you feel anything but a sense of perfection. That's what I felt with Bud." It can be felt here, if you listen carefully. By Chris Mosey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/bouncing-with-bud-bud-powell-storyville-records-review-by-chris-mosey

Personnel: Bud Powell: piano; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen: bass; William Schiøpffe: drums.

Bouncing With Bud

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Bud Powell - Bud In Copenhagen

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:31
Size: 97,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:16) 1. Rifftide
(6:01) 2. Bouncing With Baud
(4:59) 3. Move
(6:02) 4. The Best Thing For You
(6:45) 5. Straight, No Chaser
(6:15) 6. I Remember Clifford
(5:49) 7. Hot House
(2:22) 8. 52nd Street Theme

After establishing iconic status as the first great bop pianist in the 1940s, Bud Powell was plagued by both mental illness and a fondness for, to borrow his mentor Charlie Parker's famous phrase, "a little sherry before dinner." As a result his output was vastly uneven. Catch Powell right and he is brimfull of energy and ideas. Catch him wrong and, while the technique is there, his playing falls flat and lacks inspiration it can even be a downright mess. Powell's move to Europe in 1959 gave him a new lease of life. This album, recorded in 1962, features Powell close to his best, scatting and growling happily as he plays with his old, rediscovered fire. Originally titled Bouncing With Bud, it has been released on different labels over the years, before emerging in Storyville's excellent In Copenhagen series. Powell is backed by the phenomenal bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, astonishingly just 15 at the time, and a self-effacing drummer, William Schiopffe.

The opener, "Rifftide," based on the chords of "Lady Be Good," dates back to 1945 when Powell was in his 20s and had just left Cootie Williams to take his place in the jazz revolution on 52nd Street. Just a year later, by which time he had absorbed Charlie Parker's ideas into his playing, his composition, "Bouncing With Bud" was being recorded by Sonny Stitt (as "Bebop In Pastel") and, more famously, in 1949 (under its correct title) by a quintet that included Sonny Rollins and Fats Navarro. The version here is claimed to be the first ever trio recording of the song.

The main part of the album comprises Powell's takes on tunes by fellow boppers. These include Tadd Dameron's "Hot House," the first time he's played it on record since the famous Massey Hall concert with Parker and Gillespie in 1953. Then there's Denzil Best's "Move" and, most interestingly, Thelonious Monk's "Straight, No Chaser" and "52nd Street Theme."

Powell pays jaunty tribute to such pre-bop influences as Earl Hines on Irving Berlin's "The Best Thing For You," obliterating memories of a disastrous 1955 recording he made of the same song. The only ballad, Benny Golson's magnificent "I Remember Clifford," is given a sensitive, very slow and lyrical treatment, a welcome break from all the up-tempo pyrotechnics. This album documents a troubled genius seeking and finding reconciliation with his past. Grateful thanks to Storyville for putting it back in circulation.By Chris Mosey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/bud-powell-in-copenhagen-bud-powell-storyville-records-review-by-chris-mosey

Personnel: Bud Powell: piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen: bass; William Schiopffe: drums.

Bud In Copenhagen

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Bud Powell - The Return Of Bud Powell

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:36
Size: 113.5 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1964
Art: Front

[5:56] 1. I Know That You Know
[3:53] 2. Someone To Watch Over Me
[4:53] 3. The Best Thing For You
[5:43] 4. On Green Dolphin Street
[5:41] 5. Just One Of Those Things
[4:26] 6. I Remember Clifford
[4:50] 7. Hallucinations
[4:33] 8. If I Loved You
[5:34] 9. I Hear Music
[4:02] 10. Autumn In New York

On April 26, 1962, Bud Powell recorded an LP titled "Bouncing with Bud," on the Delmark label. He was full of spark and played with the ease and swiftness that had been his trademark in his earlier years. Clearly he had rallied from the dark vales into which he had descended for years, a result of mental illness and substance misuse. Four years of a European exile had apparently helped - at least the great master of the keyboard had not fallen apart. That recording is worth seeking out and enjoying, for it was probably the last hooray of the great man.

Two years later, upon his return to New York City, he recorded this album - whose title "the return of Bud Powell" can only be interpreted in terms of his physical return to the United States. His piano playing was gone. What one hears in this recording is a very hesitant, tentative piano player whom one identifies as Bud because of his characteristic moans and groans.

There are some bright moments, such as his rendition of the "I Remember Clifford", though even here he sounds like someone pushing himself to do what would have been second nature in his earlier days.

One who has not heard his earlier versions of "Hallucinations" might find no problem with his rendition of it here. It is quite a challenge to listen to it. Yet all said, I give him great credit for trying. That he refused to give up was testament to his determination. ~Munlini Mulera

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Bud Powell - Compact Jazz

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:09
Size: 105.7 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1993/2012
Art: Front

[3:05] 1. Fantasy In Blue
[2:59] 2. Buttercup
[2:26] 3. Tempus Fugit
[1:39] 4. When I Fall In Love
[3:33] 5. Crazy Rhythm
[2:19] 6. Salt Peanuts
[3:30] 7. All The Things You Are
[2:25] 8. Someone To Watch Over Me
[2:25] 9. Be-Bop
[2:49] 10. Yesterdays
[2:22] 11. I Know That You Know
[2:49] 12. Sweet Georgia Brown
[3:00] 13. Blues In The Closet
[3:29] 14. Lover Come Back To Me
[2:17] 15. Dance Of The Infidels
[2:40] 16. I'll Keep Loving You
[2:13] 17. Dusk In Sandi

As a budget sampler, this edition of the Compact Jazz series offers newcomers an attractive overview of Bud Powell's Verve material from 1949-1956. That said, the disc does include several cuts from Powell's less-than-stellar mid-'50s trio sessions, a time when mental illness and electroshock therapy had started to take its toll. And although there are a few sides from Powell's monumental 1949-1951 dates with drummer Max Roach and bassists Curly Russell and Ray Brown ("Tempus Fugit," "I'll Keep Loving You"), plus one solo number from the same period ("Dusk in Sandi"), the majority here is of variable quality. This is not to say there aren't any good performances to be found in the later cuts; but for fans looking into a quality introduction to Powell's Verve work, the label's two Jazz Giant discs would be the best place to start. ~Stephen Cook

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Charlie Parker - The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 1, 2, 3, 4

Album: The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 1
Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 22:37
Size: 52,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:17) 1. Now's The Time
(2:35) 2. Donna Lee
(2:47) 3. Chasin' The Bird
(3:10) 4. Red Cross
(2:57) 5. Ko-Ko
(2:37) 6. Warmin' Up A Riff
(2:45) 7. Half Nelson
(2:24) 8. Sipping At Bells

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Album: The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 2
Time: 22:42
Size: 52,8 MB

(3:11) 1. Billie's Bounce
(3:00) 2. Cheryl
(2:38) 3. Milestones
(2:41) 4. Another Hair-Do
(2:58) 5. Thriving From A Riff
(2:32) 6. Buzzy
(2:53) 7. Little Willie Leaps
(2:45) 8. Klaunstance

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Album: The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 3
Time: 17:13
Size: 40,0 MB

(2:53) 1. Bluebird
(2:38) 2. Bird Gets The Worm
(3:04) 3. Parker's Mood
(3:06) 4. Steeplechase
(2:34) 5. Perhaps
(2:55) 6. Tiny's Tempo

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Album: The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 4
Time: 16:16
Size: 37,9 MB

(2:29) 1. Constellation
(2:27) 2. Merry Go Round
(3:12) 3. Confirmation
(2:30) 4. Barbados
(2:53) 5. Ah-Leu-Cha
(2:42) 6. Marmaduke

Charlie Parke is one of the most important musicians in jazz history and a household name even for people who never listen to jazz. His music is like a textbook for aspiring jazz musicians, and it still sounds modern even after more than a half century since its creation. 2020 marks the centennial of Parker's birth, and to help commemorate the anniversary, Craft Recordings has released a vinyl box set containing the first four "The New Sounds in Modern Music" series, featuring recordings from 1944-1948. Without question, this is essential listening for anyone who wants to get a taste of some of Parker's most influential sessions. As the liner notes say, these are "the breakthrough recordings that essentially defined bebop."

Of course, these recordings have been reissued many times over the years, so what makes this release so special? Well, there are a few points to consider... First, the set contains exact replicas of the Savoy 10-inch album releases. Everything is precisely reproduced down to the last detail. As the liner notes mention, the producers "intentionally left any typographical errors intact for the sake of historical, rather than factual, accuracy." Just taking these discs out of their sleeves and putting them on a turntable is an experience you can't reproduce in a digital format. Next, the sound quality is excellent. The tracks have been remastered, and each has impressive fidelity considering that they were originally recorded during the 1940s. Along with the overall sound, the songs are genuine classics. The set contains Parker standards such as "Billie's Bounce," Ko-Ko," "Now's the Time," and "Donna Lee," and he is accompanied by musicians such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Tiny Grimes.

Finally, the set contains a booklet with excellent liner notes by Grammy-winning writer, Neil Tesser. He not only provides background information into the recordings, but also discusses Parker's continued influence on contemporary artists. Of course, some might wonder why these albums are being released on 10-inch discs rather than the more conventional 12-inch versions. Tesser explains that at the time these recordings originally came out, "the 10-inch records vastly outsold their larger cousins." Packaging the reissue albums in the original format seems to give a more authentic feel of the overall package. For jazz vinyl collectors, this set is about as cool as it gets.~ Kyle Simpler https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-savoy-10-inch-lp-collection-charlie-parker-craft-recordings

Personnel: Charlie Parker: saxophone, alto; Miles Davis: trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie: trumpet; Bud Powell: piano; Max Roach: drums.

The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3, Disc 4

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Bud Powell Trio - Swingin' With Bud

Styles: Piano Jazz 
Year: 1957
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:03
Size: 90,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:27)  1. Another Dozen
(4:57)  2. Like Someone In Love
(2:22)  3. Salt Peanuts
(5:09)  4. She
(3:16)  5. Swedish Pastry
(3:16)  6. Shaw 'Nuff
(2:33)  7. Oblivion
(3:25)  8. In the Blue of the Evening
(3:05)  9. Get It
(4:20) 10. Birdland Blues
(3:09) 11. Midway

The immortal pianist Bud Powell's two RCA sets from 1956-1957 have been unjustly neglected through the years. Superior to his Verve releases from the time (although not on the same level as his Blue Note dates), Powell is in generally good form on this trio session with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Art Taylor. Highlights include "Like Someone in Love," "Salt Peanuts," "Shaw 'Nuff" and "Oblivion" (the latter is one of four Powell originals on the program). The set is not essential but is easily recommended to bop collectors. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/swingin-with-bud-mw0000644656

Personnel: Bud Powell – piano; George Duvivier – bass; Art Taylor – drums

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Various - A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story (2 parts)

The litany of names that drummer Roy Haynes has worked with in his half-century long career reads like a history of modern jazz, and includes such undeniable luminaries as Lester Young, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Eric Dolphy, Stan Getz, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea, Alice Coltrane, and John Coltrane, all of whom are represented on this three-disc (there is a fourth DVD disc that adds interviews and videos of live shows) survey of Haynes' musical life and times. Spanning 1949 through 2006, at 37 tracks this set only begins to scratch the surface of what Haynes has contributed to jazz, of course, but it is both an ideal starting point and a capsule survey of those contributions. A must for fans and those in the know, but even the most casual listener will be impressed.

Album: A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story Part 1
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 86:28
Size: 197.9 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 2007

[2:26] 1. Lester Young - Ding Dong
[3:00] 2. Bud Powell - Bouncin' With Bud
[3:02] 3. Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes
[2:21] 4. Miles Davis - Morpheus
[2:50] 5. Miles Davis - Down
[2:30] 6. Sonny Rollins - I Know
[4:54] 7. Charlie Parker - I'll Walk Alone
[2:38] 8. Sarah Vaughan - Shulie A Bop
[3:32] 9. Nat Adderley - Two Brothers
[2:38] 10. Sarah Vaughan - How High The Moon
[4:20] 11. Roy Haynes - Reflection
[9:27] 12. Thelonious Monk Quartet - Rhythm A Ning
[3:49] 13. Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers
[5:41] 14. Eric Dolphy Quintet - On Green Dolphin Street
[2:28] 15. Stan Getz - I'm Late, I'm Late
[8:44] 16. Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments
[4:40] 17. Roy Haynes Quartet - Long Wharf
[4:07] 18. Roy Haynes Quartet - Snap Crackle
[9:03] 19. Jackie Mclean - Esoteric
[4:09] 20. John Coltrane Quartet - After The Rain

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Album: A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story Part 2
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 127:03
Size: 290.8 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[ 6:53] 1. Andrew Hill - Black Fire
[ 7:53] 2. Jack Dejohnette - Poppa Daddy And Me
[ 6:27] 3. Chick Corea - Matrix
[11:41] 4. Alice Coltrane - Transfiguration
[ 3:02] 5. Michel Petrucciani - Little Peace In C For U
[ 6:22] 6. Gary Burton - Question And Answer
[17:20] 7. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
[ 4:35] 8. Roy Haynes - James
[ 4:24] 9. Roy Haynes - Equipoise
[ 7:15] 10. Roy Haynes - After Sunrise
[ 7:01] 11. Roy Haynes - My Heart Belongs To Daddy
[ 5:55] 12. Roy Haynes - Vistalite
[ 6:43] 13. Roy Haynes - Water Children
[ 7:36] 14. Roy Haynes - Brown Skin Girl
[ 8:19] 15. Roy Haynes - Greensleeves
[ 6:53] 16. Roy Haynes & The Fountain Of Youth Band - Hippidy Hop
[ 8:37] 17. Roy Haynes & The Fountain Of Youth Band - Segment

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Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 1947
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:59
Size: 85,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:46)  1. Dexter's Riff
(5:55)  2. Settin' the Pace - Part 1 & 2
(3:43)  3. So Easy
(3:05)  4. Long Tall Dexter
(3:18)  5. Dexter Rides Again
(3:17)  6. I Can't Escape from You
(3:00)  7. Dexter Digs In
(2:45)  8. Dexter's Minor Mad
(3:00)  9. Blow Mr. Dexter
(2:58) 10. Dexter's Deck
(3:08) 11. Dexter's Cuttin' Out

Taken from three separate sessions from 1945-'47, Dexter Rides Again showcases prime bebop sides Gordon cut for Savoy. His unique adaptation of Charlie Parker's alto conception to the tenor saxophone is displayed throughout, revealing a mix of fluid, hard-toned lines and a vibrato-heavy and vaporous ballad sound. And while Gordon's ballad mastery would come to the fore on his come-back albums for Blue Note in the '60s, the tenor saxophonist primarily sticks to up-tempo material here, a standard for most bebop sets. Abetted by a collective cast including the fine, yet rarely heard trumpeter Leonard Hawkins, baritone saxophonist Leo Parker, pianists Tadd Dameron and Bud Powell, and drummers Max Roach and Art Blakey, Gordon is in top form on a typical collection of self-penned, utility tunes, dispensing of involved head statements in favor of solo space. Standouts include "Dexter's Deck," the lone ballad "I Can't Escape From You," and the jam session number "Settin' The Pace" (Gordon recorded many extended cuts like this with fellow bebop tenor star Wardell Gray, and here teams up with Leo Parker for something like a baritone and tenor cutting contest). For those interested in where elements of both Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane's distinct style came from, check out these fine Gordon sides; besides the history lesson on wax, there's a consistent run of top-notch bebop sides to enjoy. For completists, these tracks, plus alternate takes and an excellent session featuring Fats Navarro, are included on Denon's Savoy reissue package, Settin' the Pace.~ Stephen Cook https://www.allmusic.com/album/dexter-rides-again-mw0000077810

Personnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Leo Parker (baritone saxophone); Leonard Hawkins (trumpet); Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, Sadik Hakim (piano); Gene Ramey, Curly Russell (bass); Art Blakey, Max Roach, Ed Nicholson (drums).

Dexter Rides Again

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Bud Powell - Piano Solos

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 25:48
Size: 59.1 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1949/2003
Art: Front

[3:14] 1. So Sorry, Please
[3:09] 2. April In Paris
[2:52] 3. Get Happy
[3:46] 4. Tea For Two
[2:48] 5. Sweet Georgia Brown
[3:21] 6. Body And Soul
[3:36] 7. Sometimes I'm Happy
[2:59] 8. Hallelujah

Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was an American jazz pianist. Though Thelonious Monk was a close friend and influence, his greatest piano influence was Art Tatum.

Along with Charlie Parker, Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a leading figure in the development of modern jazz, or bebop. His virtuosity led many to call him the Charlie Parker of the piano. Powell was also a composer, and many jazz critics credit his works and his playing as having "greatly extended the range of jazz harmony."

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Bud Powell - Inner Fires

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:37
Size: 122.7 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1953/2013
Art: Front

[3:42] 1. I Want To Be Happy
[3:45] 2. Somebody Loves Me
[3:15] 3. Nice Work If You Can Get It
[9:04] 4. Salt Peanuts
[3:18] 5. Conception
[1:47] 6. Lullaby Of Birdland
[7:04] 7. Little Willie Leaps
[4:20] 8. Hallelujah
[2:42] 9. Lullaby Of Birdland (Alternate Take)
[1:51] 10. Sure Thing
[7:55] 11. Wood 'n You
[4:50] 12. Interview With Bud Powell

This album features trio performances by pianist Bud Powell, bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Roy Haynes that were recorded live at a Washington D.C. club; they were released for the first time in 1982. Powell is in consistently exciting form (this was one of his good nights) and the musicians sound inspired and creative during the set of bop-oriented standards. This recording concludes with a couple of excerpts from Bud Powell interviews held in 1963, giving listeners a rare chance to hear his voice. [Collectables reissued Inner Fires on CD in 2005 with the same track sequence but with the concluding interview removed.] ~Scott Yanow

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Bud Powell - Lover Come back To Me

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1953
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:42
Size: 78,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Tea For Two
(3:34)  2. It Could Happen To You
(7:02)  3. Lover Come Back To Me
(2:55)  4. Lullaby Of Birdland
(3:32)  5. I Want To Be Happy
(4:15)  6. Embracable You
(2:46)  7. I've Got You Under My Skin
(3:01)  8. Ornithology

One of the giants of the jazz piano, Bud Powell changed the way that virtually all post-swing pianists play their instruments. He did away with the left-hand striding that had been considered essential earlier and used his left hand to state chords on an irregular basis. His right often played speedy single-note lines, essentially transforming Charlie Parker's vocabulary to the piano (although he developed parallel to "Bird"). Tragically, Bud Powell was a seriously ill genius. After being encouraged and tutored to an extent by his friend Thelonious Monk at jam sessions in the early '40s, Powell was with Cootie Williams' orchestra during 1943-1945. In a racial incident, he was beaten on the head by police; Powell never fully recovered and would suffer from bad headaches and mental breakdowns throughout the remainder of his life. Despite this, he recorded some true gems during 1947-1951 for Roost, Blue Note, and Verve, composing such major works as "Dance of the Infidels," "Hallucinations" (also known as "Budo"), "Un Poco Loco," "Bouncing with Bud," and "Tempus Fugit." Even early on, his erratic behavior resulted in lost opportunities (Charlie Parker supposedly told Miles Davis that he would not hire Powell because "he's even crazier than me!"), but Powell's playing during this period was often miraculous. A breakdown in 1951 and hospitalization that resulted in electroshock treatments weakened him, but Powell was still capable of playing at his best now and then, most notably at the 1953 Massey Hall Concert. Generally in the 1950s his Blue Notes find him in excellent form, while he is much more erratic on his Verve recordings. His warm welcome and lengthy stay in Paris (1959-1964) extended his life a bit, but even here Powell spent part of 1962-1963 in the hospital. He returned to New York in 1964, disappeared after a few concerts, and did not live through 1966. In later years, Bud Powell's recordings and performances could be so intense as to be scary, but other times he sounded quite sad. However, his influence on jazz (particularly up until the rise of McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans in the 1960s) was very strong and he remains one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bud-powell-mn0000640675/biography

Personnel:  Bass – Oscar Pettiford;  Drums – Roy Haynes;  Piano – Bud Powell

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Bud Powell - The Very Best

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:18
Size: 92.3 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[3:00] 1. Bouncin' With Bud
[2:49] 2. Dance Of The Infidels
[4:42] 3. Un Poco Loco
[3:19] 4. Parisian Thoroughfare
[4:12] 5. A Night In Tunisia
[2:21] 6. Glass Enclosure
[3:01] 7. Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas
[2:50] 8. Autumn In New York
[5:40] 9. John's Abbey
[4:20] 10. Cleopatra's Dream
[3:59] 11. The Scene Changes

As part of Blue Note's Very Best series, pianist Bud Powell is spotlighted on 11 tracks recorded between 1949 and 1958. This set is aimed at the casual listener and includes the Powell-penned classics "Bouncing with Bud," "Dance of the Infidels," "Un Poco Loco," "Parisian Thoroughfare," and "Glass Enclosure." Backed by fellow Blue Note alumni Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, Arthur Taylor, Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, and Philly Joe Jones, among others, makes this an excellent sampler for the novice at a mid-line price.

The Very Best

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Bud Powell and Don Byas - A Tribute to Cannonball

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz

Year: 1961

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 61:21

Size: 140,9 MB

Art: Front

(5:11)  1. Just One of Those Things

(4:49)  2. Jackie My Little Cat

(6:20)  3. Cherokee

(6:17)  4. I Remember Clifford

(6:32)  5. Good Bait

(6:00)  6. Jeannine

(7:25)  7. All The Things You Are

(5:33)  8. Myth

(5:17)  9. Jackie My Little Cat (Alternate)

(7:51) 10. Cherokee (Unissued alternate)

The title of this album is misleading for, although Cannonball Adderley produced the session, no "tribute" takes place. Adderley could always recognize talent and he was wise to get the veteran tenor Don Byas (who had not recorded since 1955) back on record. Teamed in Paris with trumpeter Idrees Sulieman, pianist Bud Powell, bassist Pierre Michelot and drummer Kenny Clarke, Byas proved to be in prime form on a variety of jazz standards including "Just One of Those Things," "Cherokee" and "Jeannine." This set has also been reissued on CD under Bud Powell's name. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-cannonball-mw0000026090

Personnel: Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Idrees Sulieman (trumpet); Bud Powell (piano); Kenny Clarke (drums).

A Tribute to Cannonball

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Bud Powell - The Scene Changes

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 44:52

Size: 102.7 MB

Styles: Piano jazz

Year: 1958/2007

Art: Front

[4:20] 1. Cleopatra's Dream

[5:05] 2. Moose The Mooche

[3:58] 3. Bud On Bach

[3:41] 4. John's Abbey

[1:57] 5. Buster Rides Again

[3:28] 6. Sub City

[7:54] 7. Don't Blame Me

[5:01] 8. Sub City

[3:59] 9. The Scene Changes

[5:24] 10. Idaho

"The Scene Changes" is a classic jazz trio album by one of the great jazz pianists of all time. While Bud Powell's best recordings for Blue Note are from the late 40s and early 50s in my opinion (captured on the two volumes of "The Amazing Bud Powell"), this is one of three sessions he made for the label in 1957-58. (The other two are "Bud!" and "Time Waits," and while the former is hard to find as a single issue, all of the above sessions are available as part of "Bud Powell - The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings.") The hallmark of Bud's second stint at Blue Note for me is the wonderful sound of these recordings. It might just be the difference between the mono recordings of five and ten years earlier, and the distinct stereo sound of the late 50s, but it makes the music come to life. You can even pick out Bud's trademark moans during his solos (which sometimes get a little old, but they are endearing nonetheless). Sure, his playing wasn't quite what was back in the day, but they are terrific nonetheless. Anyone interested in great piano trio jazz should be thankful that "The Scene Changes" is back in print courtesy of the RVG Edition series. ~ Michael Brad Richman

The Scene Changes

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The Bud Powell Trio - Blues In The Closet

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:36
Size: 86.1 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1956/2015
Art: Front

[1:38] 1. When I Fall In Love
[3:30] 2. My Heart Stood Still
[2:59] 3. Blues In The Closet
[3:20] 4. Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
[2:22] 5. I Know That You Know
[2:56] 6. Elegy
[3:53] 7. Woody 'n' You
[3:38] 8. I Should Care
[4:31] 9. Now's The Time
[3:58] 10. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[2:23] 11. Bebop
[2:22] 12. 52nd Street Theme

In the bebop revolution of the 1940’s, as Charlie Parker was the leading voice of the alto saxophone, so was Bud Powell the leading voice of the piano. Recorded in 1956 (before his Paris sojourn), the long-unavailable BLUES IN THE CLOSET features Powell’s lightning-fast runs and nimble keyboard navigations on a set of originals and well-chosen standards. He is accompanied by Osie Johnson, a solid mainstream drummer, and the dean of jazz bassists, Ray Brown. A must for Powell fans and bop devotees. ~Mark Keresman

Blues In The Closet

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Bud Powell - Mad Bebop

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:29
Size: 90.4 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2004/2009
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Long Tall Dexter
[3:11] 2. Dexter Rides Again
[3:15] 3. I Can't Escape From You
[2:48] 4. Dexter Digs In (Alt Take)
[2:31] 5. Jay Bird
[2:56] 6. Coppin' The Bop
[3:04] 7. Jay Jay (Alt Take)
[2:38] 8. Mad Bebop
[2:48] 9. Bebop In Pastel
[2:30] 10. Fool's Fancy
[2:31] 11. Serenade To A Square
[2:43] 12. Chasin' The Bird
[2:57] 13. Cheryl
[2:30] 14. Buzzy

Mad Bebop explores four historical sessions marking the development of pianist Bud Powell. Originally recorded for the Savoy label in 1946 and 1947, these 14 tracks were issued under the leaders' names -- Kenny Dorham, Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson, and Charlie Parker -- with Powell listed as a sideman. During this period Bird and Powell's development ran parallel to each other, as both were combining incredible speed with limitless improvising dexterity, as heard on "Chasin' the Bird," "Cheryl," and "Buzzy." Those three tracks also mark the amazingly lucid interplay of Powell and Parker before their improvising virtuosity began to deteriorate due to mental illness. Jazz collectors no doubt already own this material but may want to investigate this reissue, as it features state-of-the-art transfers from acetates and tape masters. ~Al Campbell

Mad Bebop

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Bud Powell - Time Waits

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:40
Size: 95.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Bop
Year: 1958/1999
Art: Front

[5:29] 1. Buster Rides Again
[4:32] 2. Sub City
[5:05] 3. Some Soul
[4:28] 4. Blue Pearl
[4:47] 5. Monopoly
[5:36] 6. John's Abbey
[6:41] 7. Blue Pearl
[2:35] 8. Sub City
[2:23] 9. John's Abbey

This set from pianist Bud Powell (which has been reissued on CD in a "complete" four-CD set) is most notable for having the debut versions of seven of Powell's compositions; most memorable are "Time Waits," "Monopoly" and especially "John's Abbey." With bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones completing the trio, Powell is in surprisingly fine form throughout the enjoyable session, creating music that is far superior to his later Verve recordings. ~Scott Yanow

Time Waits

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Dexter Gordon - The Classic Blue Note Recordings (2-Disc Set)

Recording Date: August 29, 1962 - May 29, 1965. Superb playing partners include Bud Powell, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones and Billy Higgins.

A master of the tenor sax in the small-group bop setting, Dexter Gordon's marvelous tone, elegant lead lines, and deliberate behind-the-beat phrasing made him an obvious influence on John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, among others, and although his body of work is much lauded, he still manages to be somehow underappreciated in the pantheon of great tenor sax players. Beset with drug and other personal problems throughout his career, Gordon had several "comebacks," but none more striking than his 1961 to 1965 sojourn with Blue Note Records, a period that produced Gordon's best work. Gordon released nine albums for the label in the early '60s, and this two-disc, 18-track compilation takes cuts from such stellar LPs as Clubhouse, Our Man in Paris, One Flight Up, and Go! to make a nice overview of the Blue Note years. The consistency on display here is startling, and if Gordon wasn't as openly exploratory as Coltrane or Rollins, he didn't really need to be. He knew the pocket and he knew when to move it. Barring purchasing all of Gordon's Blue Note albums individually (which isn't currently possible -- Blue Note really should reissue all of them), picking up this set is probably the next best thing. ~Steve Leggett

Album: The Classic Blue Note Recordings (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:07
Size: 149.1 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Hard Bop
Year: 2003

[ 6:23] 1. Soy Califa
[ 6:41] 2. I'm A Fool To Want You
[ 6:28] 3. Hanky Panky
[ 7:28] 4. Darn That Dream
[ 8:14] 5. A Night In Tunisia
[ 6:29] 6. Cheese Cake
[ 5:19] 7. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
[ 5:41] 8. Mcsplivens
[12:20] 9. Society Red

The Classic Blue Note Recordings (Disc 1)

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Album: The Classic Blue Note Recordings (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:22
Size: 129.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Hard bop
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[7:42] 1. Heartaches
[5:39] 2. Three O'clock In The Morning
[6:03] 3. Don't Explain
[6:12] 4. It's You Or No One
[5:20] 5. Modal Mood
[4:13] 6. Ernie's Tune
[6:42] 7. Broadway
[7:25] 8. You've Changed
[7:02] 9. Second Balcony Jump

The Classic Blue Note Recordings (Disc 2)

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Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson - S/T

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:37

Size: 115.9 MB

Styles: Bop, West Coast jazz

Year: 1950/1982/1990

Art: Front

[2:56] 1. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

[2:19] 2. Sonny Side

[2:33] 3. Bud's Blues

[3:44] 4. Sunset

[2:40] 5. Fine And Dandy (Take 1)

[2:39] 6. Fine And Dandy (Take 2)

[3:26] 7. Strike Up The Band

[3:10] 8. I Want To Be Happy

[2:32] 9. Taking A Chance On Love

[3:03] 10. Afternoon In Paris (Take 1)

[3:01] 11. Afternoon In Paris (Take 2)

[3:03] 12. Elora (Take 1)

[3:08] 13. Elora (Take 2)

[2:41] 14. Teapot (Take 1)

[3:02] 15. Teapot (Take 2)

[3:44] 16. Blue Mode (Take 1)

[2:49] 17. Blue Mode (Take 2)

Recording Date ; October 17, 1949 - January 26, 1950, Remastered. Bass – Curly Russell, Nelson Boyd; Drums – Max Roach; Piano – Bud Powell, John Lewis; Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Stitt; Trombone – J.J. Johnson.

Three classic Sonny Stitt sessions from 1949-50 are heard here in full. Stitt, who had been out of action due to his "personal problems," not only made a full-fledged comeback on these dates but debuted on (and stuck exclusively to) tenor rather than playing alto, where he was being assailed as a Charlie Parker imitator. He is featured on eight titles from a pair of quartet dates with pianist Bud Powell (who himself is in top form), bassist Curly Russell, and drummer Max Roach. In addition, Stitt is a sideman on a quintet outing headed by trombonist J.J. Johnson and also including pianist John Lewis, bassist Nelson Boyd, and Roach. Together the latter band performs three of Johnson's originals plus the original version of Lewis' "Afternoon in Paris"; all four titles are heard in two versions apiece. Highly recommended for all serious bop collections. ~Scott Yanow

Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson

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