Remembering Bud Powell (Dts)

Remembering Bud Powell (Dts)

ASIN: B000007R0Q

Editorial Reviews
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With this 1997 recording, Chick Corea pays homage to Bud Powell, the jazz pianist he claims as his most abiding inspiration, although you certainly wouldn't have guessed that from listening to the bulk of his albums after the mid-1970s. Corea is joined by an all-star crew of younger musicians--alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, trumpeter Wallace Roney, bassist Christian McBride--plus drummer Roy Haynes, who played on Powell's seminal bebop sides of the late '40s. (It's interesting to compare Haynes's protobop style on the original "Bouncing with Bud" to his more modern approach here.) It's been a long, long time since Corea has swung with such unselfconscious jubilation. --Rick Mitchell

Tracks:

Bouncin' With Bud
Mediocre
Willow Grove
Dusk In Sandi
Oblivion
Bud Powell
I'll Keep Loving You
Glass Enclosure
Tempus Fugit
Celia

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With this 1997 recording, Chick Corea pays homage to Bud Powell, the jazz pianist he claims as his most abiding inspiration, although you certainly wouldn't have guessed that from listening to the bulk of his albums after the mid-1970s. Corea is joined by an all-star crew of younger musicians--alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, trumpeter Wallace Roney, bassist Christian McBride--plus drummer Roy Haynes, who played on Powell's seminal bebop sides of the late '40s. (It's interesting to compare Haynes's protobop style on the original "Bouncing with Bud" to his more modern approach here.) It's been a long, long time since Corea has swung with such unselfconscious jubilation. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Pure jazz --- a very satisfying album.......2005-01-12

It's good to know that Chick Corea is recording more albums in the acoustic format, and I hope it stays that way. His solos are best heard on acoustic piano, and this Powell tribute attests to his gift for inventive improvisations. There is much energy on this recording, slowing down only on "I'll Keep Loving You" and picking up again on "Tempus Fugit", before Corea closes the album with a pretty good solo piano take on "Celia."

I find, though, that Corea's piano sounds rather bright and thin --- some will call it "crisp" -- compared to that on "The Mad Hatter" and "Three Quartets."

Overall, this is a very satisfying album.

Distinctly modern take.......2003-07-03

Without a doubt, demonstrated by his involvement with a number of Bud Powell projects over the years, Corea has been deeply involved with,and inspired by, Powell's music, down to the smallest nuances. Interestingly, Corea does not pay tribute with a "Powellesque" sound, but a very contemporary/free take on Powell classics that is often fresh, sometimes harsh, occasionally beautiful. Fascinating that Corea chose to record a quintet arrangement of the bizarre and disturbing "Mediocre", which Powell himself performed in 1955 (Verve). It is hard to tell if Powell was sick, or the song is ahead of its time. Nevertheless, Corea loves this tune. (He also chose "Mediocre" as one of Powell's best works, in his role as producer of a Powell anthology). The lasting impression, whether you like this Corea recording or not, is that Powell's music is timeless.

Virtuosity with soul.......2000-06-06

This is one of my all time favorite Chick Corea CD's, along with The Time Warp. If you buy this CD expecting to hear Bud Powell clones, you will be disappointed. But if you're looking for hip new renditions of old classics, full of energy and enthusiasm, this one's for you. The musicians really interact well together. Joshua Redman's performance on this session is mind boggling. All of his solos organically evolve from concise motives, but take so many unpredictable turns that I get more out of them every time I listen. All of the musicians play with finesse, listen to each other well, and technique ceases to be a limitation. To me, this session has all of the energy of Giant Steps, without sounding like an exercise in technical virtuosity as an end in itself.

It Goes On and On.......1999-03-05

I respect much of this album. I think there are some very good moments. However, something of the essence of Bud Powell is missing. With Bud Powell, there was a focus. On this CD, I sense near misses. Corea records with what I consider to be a very thin piano sound and overbearing drums and I dont find myself reaching for this as much as I had thought I would. I find Corea at his best on his own material which he seems to bring together better.

Great music, but watch out for the format!.......1999-01-26

Note that Amazon has two versions of this disk. The [lower priced] version is a standard stereo CD. The [higher priced] version, however, is encoded in DTS surround sound. The DTS version is will work only if your system includes a DTS decoder, and must be played on a DVD player; a standard CD player can't read it. On the other hand, if you have a DVD player and DTS decoder, you *must* get the DTS version; the difference it makes in the definition of individual instruments is dramatic! (DTS is a relatively new format intended mainly for home theater. It's similar to Dolby Digital, in that it provides six discrete channels of sound.)

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Remembering Bud Powell
Chick Corea & Friends
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IXXG
Release Date: 1998-05-20

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Remembering Bud Powell (+1 Bonus Track)

Manufacturer: Uni
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006XSM
Release Date: 1997-01-29

Album Details

Japanese Release, Corea Pays Tribute to Bud Powell, Including the Exclusive Bonus Track Cleopatra's Dream.

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