Bud Powell - Jazz Giant

The complete album Jazz Giant, widely regarded as one of the best of Bud Powell's career. As a bonus, a complete 1951 piano solo session featuring two of the Powell's best known compositions: Hallucinations and Parisian Thoroughfare  plus some more extra numbers.

"Faced with the choice of any single Bud Powell date to aptly represent his intense musical genius, choosing Jazz Giant would not be a bad bet. Culled from two sessions (spring 1949 and winter 1950) this Verve release showcases the master of bebop piano leading a trio - a setting in which he excelled. With impeccable support from bassist Ray Brown and drummer Max Roach, (substitute Curly Russell for Brown on the later date), an inspired Powell roars through a varied selection of original tunes and standards. Highly recommended!" - **** AllMusic, Lee Bloom 

tracklist -
1 Tempus Fugit
2 Celia
3 Cherokee
4 I'll Keep Loving You
5 Strictly Confidential
6 All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
7 So Sorry Please
8 Get Happy
9 Sometimes I'm Happy
10 Sweet Georgia Brown
11 Yesterdays
12 April in Paris
13 Body and Soul
14 Hallelujah
15 Tea for Two
16 Parisian Thoroughfare
17 Oblivion
18 Dusky 'N' Sandy
19 Hallucinations (Budo)
20 The Fruit
21 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
22 Just One of Those Things
23 The Last Time I Saw Paris
24 It Never Entered My Mind
25 My Funny Valentine

PERSONNEL:

BUD POWELL, piano on all tracks, plus:

(1-13): Jazz Giant
Ray Brown (b on 1-6), Curly Russell (b on 7-13), Max Roach (d).
New York, February 23, 1949 (tracks 1-6)
& February 1950 (tracks 7-13). On tracks 4 & 11, Bud Powell, solo piano.

(14-25): Bonus Tracks:

(14-15): Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d) New York, July 1, 1950.
(16-23): Bud Powell (solo piano) New York, February 1951.
(24-25): Percy Heath (b), Art Taylor (d).  New York, June 8, 1954