- Artist:
- Bud Powell
Bud Powells Moods (Verve Vault Series) LP
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Bud Powell’s Moods, issued in 1956 on producer Norman Granz’s Norgran label, compiles trio recordings made in New York on June 2 and June 4, 1954, and January 12, 1955. The sessions fall at the beginning of Powell’s mid-1950s recording period for Granz’s labels and present the pianist in a trio setting throughout. Three rhythm sections appear across the album. The June 2, 1954 session features Powell with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Art Taylor. Recordings from June 4, 1954 substitute bassist Percy Heath while retaining Taylor on drums. The January 12, 1955 session pairs Powell with bassist Lloyd Trotman and drummer Art Blakey. The program is largely composed of ballads and standards, alongside Powell originals including the uptempo “Buttercup” and “Fantasy in Blue.” Together, the recordings document Powell’s trio work during the early phase of his association with Granz and reflect his towering, vastly influential pianism within the bebop tradition.
Tracklist:
A1 Parisienne Thorofare
A2 Oblivion
A3 Dusk In Sandi
A4 Hallucinations
A5 The Fruit
B1 Tea For Two
B2 Hallelujah
B3 The Last Time I Saw Paris
B4 Just One Of Those Things
B5 A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
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