Mel Powell
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Biography
[Edit]One of the finest swing pianists and a prodigy, Mel Powell was playing piano and writing important arrangements for Benny Goodman by the time he was 18. He had previously played with Bobby Hackett, George Brunis, and Zutty Singleton (1939), was the intermission pianist at Nick's, and worked in the short-lived Muggsy Spanier big band. During his stay with B.G., Powell and the clarinetist struck up a lifelong friendship; among his arrangements for Goodman were "The Earl," "Mission to Moscow," "Clarinade," and "Jersey Bounce." After a period working for the CBS Orchestra under Raymond Scott (1942), Powell was one of the stars of the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Powell, whose style was reminiscent of Teddy Wilson's, recorded with Goodman during 1945-1947, led a few record dates (his first one was in 1942), and worked in the studios. However, after studying with Paul Hindemith at Yale (1952), he switched his career and became a classical composer. Powell did record some superior jazz dates for Vanguard during 1953-1955 and sat in with Bobby Hackett in the mid-'60s, but was otherwise occupied completely outside of jazz. After decades of work as a well-respected serial composer, Mel Powell returned to jazz for cruises in 1986 and 1987 that were recorded by Chiaroscuro. He continued composing and performing even after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, and was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990. Eight years later, on April 24, Melvin Epstein died in the Los Angeles area.
Collections
Title: Discover Jazz Piano
Genre: Jazz
Title: Americans In Paris - Vive Le Jazz!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Commodore Piano Anthology
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Instrumentals
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of 50's Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Essential Jazz Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Swing Me Sweetly
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swingin' Clarinets
Genre: Jazz
Title: Piano Jazz Legends
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Royalty
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Classic Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: I ♥ Jazz / I Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzing the Standards
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Love Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Gold Jazz Hits
Title: Swing Time - The Heyday Of Jazz, Volume 96
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50s Jazz Masters
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Lounge In Family
Genre: Jazz
Title: Winter Jazz Snow Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (CD8)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz