Bud Powell - Birdland 1953 / 3CD set

Bud Powell ranks as one of the most vital and influential pianists in jazz history. Captured here at his peak and recorded on site at the famed Birdland, NYC. Sidemen include Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Roy Haynes and Art Taylor, along with guest appearances by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Newly compiled and mastered set corrects pitch problems and personnel listings plaguing previously issued versions.

Disc 1

Theme: Lullaby of Birdland/Announcer Introduction
Tea for Two
It Could Happen to You
Bean and the Boys
Theme: Lullaby of Birdland
I Want to Be Happy
Embraceable You
I've Got You Under My Skin
Ornithology
Theme: Lullaby of Birdland
Theme: Lullaby of Birdland
Hallelujah!
I've Got You Under My Skin
Embraceable You
How High the Moon/Ornithology
Budo

Disc 2

I Want to Be Happy
I've Got You Under My Skin
Sure Thing
Embraceable You
Woody'n You
Salt Peanuts
Theme: Lullaby of Birdland
Woody'n You
Salt Peanuts
Dance of the Infidels
I've Got You Under My Skin
Autumn in New York
I Want to Be Happy
Moose the Mooche
Cheryl
Budo
My Heart Stood Still

Disc 3

Dance of the Infidels
Dance of the Infidels
Poco Loco
Parisian Thoroughfare
Dance of the Infidels
Glass Enclosure
My Heart Stood Still
Parisian Thoroughfare
Dance of the Infidels
Poco Loco
Oblivion
Parisian Thoroughfare
Dance of the Infidels
Embraceable You
Poco Loco
Oblivion