Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was a jazz pianist who was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. While Thelonious Monk became his close friend, his greatest influence was Art Tatum. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, the pianist was a leading figure in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity led many to call him the Charlie Parker of the piano. Powell was also a composer, and he "greatly extended the range of jazz harmony."When people talk about the giants — Bird, Bud, Dizzy, and Miles — I think they underestimate Bud.— Bill Evans, Interview conducted by Randi Hultin, Oslo, 1964,
His mentor, Thelonious Monk dedicated a song to him, "In Walked Bud". Powell called his teacher "the greatest pianist in the world".
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Institutionalized many times and underwent electric shock treatment.
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Suffered from seizures, erratic behavior and headaches due to a beating by a police officer in 1945 (while he was helping his friend Thelonious Monk from harassment).
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Jazz pianist and composer.
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Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1991.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chico & Rita
2010
writer: "Celia"
The Missing Person
2009
performer: "Dusk In Sandi", "Glass Enclosure" / writer: "Dusk In Sandi", "Glass Enclosure"
Mad Men
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
King of California
2007
performer: "Bouncin' With Bud" / writer: "Bouncin' With Bud"
Ryu's bar: Kimama ni ii yoru
1987
TV Series performer: "Cleopatra's Dream" / writer: "Cleopatra's Dream"
'Round Midnight
1986
writer: "Una Noche Con Francis"
Lenny
1974
music: "Tempus Fugit"
Composer
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Year
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Stopforbud
1963
Short
Thanks
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Year
Status
Character
'Round Midnight
1986
dedicatee
Self
Title
Year
Status
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Bud Powell, l'exil intérieur
1999
TV Movie documentary
Stopforbud
1963
Short
Himself - Jazz Pianist
47 rue Vieille-du-Temple
1960
Documentary short
Himself
Tonight!
1953
TV Series
Himself - Jazz Musician
Archive Footage
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Year
Status
Character
Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz
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