Bud Powell

Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 - July 31, 1966) is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted and influential pianists in the history of jazz. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie he was instrumental in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him "the Charlie Parker of the piano".

Selected recordings on CD

Early Recordings

• Tempus Fugue-It - Proper Records, four disc set, from 1944 recordings with Cootie Williams to the first sessions for Blue Note and Clef in 1949-50.

Blue Note Records

• The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume One - 1949 and 1951 sessions.
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume Two - 1953 session.
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume Three - Bud! - 1957 session.
• Time Waits - 1958.
• The Scene Changes - 1958.
• The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings - Four discs, including all the above sessions plus the 1947 Roost session and one recorded in 1953 for the same label. The single disc issues have been remastered since this box was released, and are arguably better (though the Roost material is not included).

Verve Records

• The Complete Bud Powell on Verve - Five discs, sessions from 1949 to 1956.
• The Best of Bud Powell on Verve - single disc compilation of the best of Powell's work for the label.