1962 Copenhagen
Bud Powell
It’s definitely worth noting too that NHØP, who’d begun working with Bud at the start of 1962, was just 16 years old and, though barely featured, plays a blinder, while Elniff clearly benefits...
1962 Copenhagen
Bud Powell
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It’s definitely worth noting too that NHØP, who’d begun working with Bud at the start of 1962, was just 16 years old and, though barely featured, plays a blinder, while Elniff clearly benefits...
About
Bud Powell was "the foundation out of which stemmed the whole edifice of modern jazz piano" (Herbie Hancock) and "the greatest be-bop piano player in the world" (Hampton Hawes).
Though his life was short and troubled (1924 - 1966), Bud found some solace and tranquillity during the years (1959 - 1963) he lived in Europe (mostly in Paris). The recordings that make up this album are from March and August of 1962 from Danish Radio Concert Hall and Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen. However battered mentally and physically the man was, here's the clear evidence of his genius more intact than generally believed.
Personnel: Bud Powell (piano), Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass), Jorn Elniff (drums), Brew Moore, Don Byas (tenor saxophone - track 8)
Recorded Denmark Radio concert hall, Copenhagen March 25, 1962 (track 1-5)
Recorded at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen March 1962 (track 6-8)
Recorded Denmark Radio TV studio August 1962 (track 9-11)
Contents and tracklist
Awards and reviews
December 2021 - January 2022
It’s definitely worth noting too that NHØP, who’d begun working with Bud at the start of 1962, was just 16 years old and, though barely featured, plays a blinder, while Elniff clearly benefits from having worked regularly with Bud. But the main focus is on Powell, and all of this is worth hearing.
