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The amazing bebop piano geniusBud Powellmade his most enduring recordings as a leader for Blue Note and was a catalyst for moving the label from the hot jazz it was founded on into the modern music being made by Powell,TheloniousMonk,FatsNavarro, and others. Powell’s 1949 & 1951 quintet & trio sessions were first released in 1952 as the 10” LPThe Amazing Bud Powell, and later expanded asThe Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1(BLP 1503) when Blue Note moved to the 12” LP and launched the 1500 series in 1955. The quintet date featured the pianist with the likes of trumpeterFats Navarro, tenor saxophonistSonny Rollins, bassistTommy Potter, and drummerRoy Haynesperforming Powell originals such as “Dance of the Infidels,” “Wail,” and “Bouncing with Bud.” The trio date featured bassistCurly Russelland drummerMax Roachjoining Powell on the jaunty classic “Un Poco Loco,” presented here in three evolving takes, along with timeless versions of Powell’s “Parisian Thoroughfare” andDizzy Gillespie’s “A Night In Tunisia,” as well as showstopping solo piano performance of “It Could Happen To You.”

TRACKLIST

1. Un Poco Loco (Alternate Take 1)
2. Un Poco Loco (Alternate Take 2)
3. Un Poco Loco
4. Dance Of The Infidels
5. 52nd Street Theme
6. It Could Happen To You
7. A Night In Tunisia (Alternate Take)
8. A Night In Tunisia
9. Wail
10. Ornithology
11. Bouncin’ With Bud
12. Parisian Thoroughfare

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