The Genius of Bud Powell

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Captured primarily during two staggeringly brilliant solo piano sessions from 1950 and 1951, this collection highlights the troubled bebop architect at the absolute zenith of his powers. Without the anchor of a rhythm section, his blindingly fast right-hand runs and dense, dissonant chordal substitutions are given completely uninhibited space to explore highly demanding standards and originals. The record remains a quintessential, arguably unrivaled testament to his status as the premier pianist of the bop era.