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Music : The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1
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The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 by: Bud Powell |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724353213626 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: July 17, 2001 Studio: Blue Note Records Sales Rank: 64090 MPN: 32136 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Bud's first two Blue Note dates are here in complete form. The 1949 session features the horns of Fats Navarro and Sonny Rollins (making his recording debut) on such be-bop anthems as "Bouncing With Bud" and "Dance Of The Infidels". This 1951 trio session with Curly Russell and Max Roach introduced "Un Poco Loco" and "Parisian Thoroughfare". Personnel: FATS NAVARRO, trumpet; SONNY ROLLINS, tenor sax; BUD POWELL, piano; TOMMY POTTER, bass; ROY HAYNES, drums (#1-11). BUD POWELL, piano; CURLY RUSSELL, bass; MAX ROACH, drums (#12-20). Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - The Amazing Bud still delivers!!Anyone who has an interest in the history of jazz piano should get this album or albums (Vol 1 & 2). Bud Powell was the first modern jazz pianist to lay the groundwork for succeeding players like Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Cecil Taylor, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea who memorized practically all of Bud's solos & Kenny Barron. Don't let the primitive recording quality on these sides deter you from enjoying this superb music--it is timeless. Also it is quite interesting to hear a 19 yr old Sonny Rollins with Bud and a young Roy Haynes on drums!! Rating:  - Smooth piano, smoother trumpet, rough recordingI struggled for a long time on ranking this one as either three stars or four, for a couple of conflicting reasons. I consider Bud Powell one of the premier jazz pianists ever, and as a budding (oops) jazz pianist myself, I try to learn about and emulate the greats, including Powell, as much as I can. After all, he has a chapter in The Jazz Piano Book dedicated to his style of play, so you know that his music and style are worth listening to and learning about. Also, I'm a big fan of jazz trumpet and because this work features an extensive collection of tunes and alternate takes with Fats Navarro blowin' out the lights and everything else in the studio, it could just as easily be called "Fats Navarro Volume 1". Unfortunately, the presence of ... Read More: Rating: - Jazz doesn't get any betterI may be sentimental about Bud Powell, because he was the first jazz musician I ever listened to. The 80s vinyl version of this album was the first jazz recording I ever bought, as a teenager. Nevertheless, I was lucky, in that my first serious exposure to jazz was to the work of a genius at the peak of his form. Jazz musicians have long regarded Powell as one of the true founding fathers of bebop, along with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, so his relative obscurity to the general public remains a bit of a mystery. Perhaps it's because while Powell left many recordings of stunning power and impact, he also made a lot of sessions when he wasn't at his best. His discography is more inconsistent than some of ... Read More: Rating: - Easily one of the greatest albums you'll hearThis album by Bud Powell is sheer delight to listen to. The first half of the cd was recorded with Sonny Rollins, Fats Navarro, Tommy Potter, and Roy Haynes in 1949. These guys are all at the top of their game here. Several originals from Bud and beautiful trio recordings of "You Go to My Head" and Charlie Parker's "Ornithology" highlight this set as well as the quintet on Monk's "52nd Street Theme". The 2nd half is from a trio date in 1951 with Curley Russell on bass and Max Roach on drums. They stroll through such songs as "Un Poco Loco", "It Could Happen to You", and "Parisian Thoroughfare". Another great thing about this cd, is that they have included in an unobtrusive manner, alternate takes of most of the songs. One of the most beautiful ... Read More: Rating: - Digging for TreasureI'm fairly new to jazz and still hunting for treasures. Bud Powell influenced my hero Bill Evans and came recommended by jazz piano guru Mark Levine, so he deserved a listen. First impressions of this CD (before listening) were mixed. Expecting just piano trio cuts, I found the presence of quintet cuts disappointing (until I heard them). Alternate takes are scattered about on the CD, so listening straight through original album cuts requires conscious effort. On the bright side, the liner notes are interesting and frank, unlike some of the gushing in some CD's. If anything, they linger too long on the sensational details of Bud's troubled personal life. The CD has been digitally re-mastered and white noise hiss is virtually ... Read More: |
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