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Bud PowellBud Powell Bud Powell American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966) Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966)[1] was an American jazz pianist and composer. A pioneer in the development of bebop and its associated contributions to jazz theory,[2] Powell's application of complex phrasing to the piano influenced both his contemporaries and later pianists including Walter Davis Jr., Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Barry Harris.[3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Bud Powell Powell in 1960 Background information Birth name Earl Rudolph Powell Born (1924-09-27)September 27, 1924 Harlem, New York City, U.S. Died July 31, 1966(1966-07-31) (aged 41) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Genres Jazz bebop Occupation Musician Instrument Piano Years active 1934–1966 Labels Roost Blue Note Mercury… (Source: Wikipedia)
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