The amazing Bud Powell
Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr. · 2013
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Bud Powell was not only one of the greatest bebop pianists of all time, he stands as one of the twentieth century's most dynamic and fiercely adventurous musical minds. His expansive musicianship, riveting performances, and inventive compositions expanded the bebop idiom and pushed jazz musicians of all stripes to higher standards of performance. Yet Powell remains one of American music's most misunderstood figures, and the story of his exceptional talent is often overshadowed by his history of alcohol abuse, mental instability, and brutalization at the hands of white authorities. In this firs.
Book details
- Year
- 2013
- Language
- English
- Series
- Music of the African diaspora -- 17
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Editions
- 2
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN
- 9780520243910
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