Strictly Powell

by Bud Powell

Strictly Powell cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:46
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: George Duvivier, Art Taylor

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Demonstrating flashes of enduring brilliance amidst personal struggles, the pianist navigates complex bop structures with an aggressive, highly percussive touch. Backed by George Duvivier and Art Taylor, the session proves essential for its passionate, unyielding dedication to rhythmic invention.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. There Will Never Be Another You (3:37)
  2. Coscrane (3:41)
  3. Over The Rainbow (3:20)
  4. Blues For Bessie (5:37)
  5. Time Was (3:05)
  6. Topsy Turvy (4:35)
  7. Lush Life (2:52)
  8. Elegy (3:48)
  9. They Didn't Believe Me (3:20)
  10. I Cover The Waterfront (2:31)
  11. Jump City (3:20)

Credits

  • The Bud Powell Trio - primary artist
  • George Duvivier - bass
  • Art Taylor - drums
  • Bud Powell - piano, written-by
  • Harry Warren - written-by
  • Mack Gordon - written-by
  • Harold Arlen - written-by
  • Miguel Prado - written-by

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