Bud Powell
American pianist
Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (27 September 1924 – 31 July 1966) was an American Jazz pianist, usually considered one of the most influential in the history of the music.
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Quotes about PowellEdit
- He was the foundation out of which stemmed the whole edifice of modern jazz piano; every jazz pianist since Bud either came through him or is deliberately attempting to get away from playing like him.
- Herbie Hancock, in Down Beat magazine (22 September 1966).
