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Mel Powell

Born: Feb 12, 1923 in New York, NY

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Died: Apr 24, 1998 in Valencia, CA

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Swing

Biography: One of the finest swing pianists and a prodigy, Mel Powell was playing piano and writing important arrangements for Benny Goodman by the time he was 18. He had previously played with Bobby Hackett, George Brunis, and Zutty Singleton (1939), was the intermission pianist at Nick's, and worked in the short-lived ...Read full biography

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The World Is Waiting

Released: 1942

Label: Commodore

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Album features Powell with Joe Bushkin (piano). Some torrid piano playing. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review

The Return Of Mel Powell - Live At The Floating Jazz Festival Aboard The S/S Norway

Released: 1987

Label: IODA

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The first jazz recording by pianist Mel Powell since 1955 (in the interim he gained a strong reputation as a modern classical composer), this CD also signalled the rebirth of Hank O'Neal's Chiaroscuro ...Read full review

More Mel Powell albums: Main Albums (9), Compilations (7)

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