‘The Genius of Bud Powell‘ is a studio album (originally titled ‘Bud Powell‘s Moods’) recorded on July 1, 1950 and in February 1951 and released in 1956 By Mercury / Clef.
Track Listing : 1.Tea For Two [Take 6] (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 04:13 . 2.Hallelujah! (Vincent Youmans, Leo Robin, Clifford Grey) – 02:59 . 3.Parisian Thoroughfare (Aka Parisienne Thorofare) (Bud Powell) – 02:28 . 4.Oblivion (Bud Powell) – 02:28 . 5.Dusk In Sandi (Aka Dusky ‘N’ Sandy) (Bud Powell) – 02:13 . 6.Hallucinations (Aka Budo) (Bud Powell) – 02:25 . 7.The Fruit (Bud Powell) – 03:17 . 8.A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz) – 03:41 . 9.Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter) – 03:50 . 10.The Last Time I Saw Paris (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Ii) – 03:18
Musicians : Bud Powell – Piano . Ray Brown – Bass On (1 – 2) . Buddy Rich – Drums On (1 – 2)
Production : Produced By Norman Granz
Package : Gary Giddins – Liner Notes . Ellie Hughes – Cover Design . Tom Hughes – Cover Design . Herman Leonard – Photography . Howard Moorehead – Photography
Recorded On July 1, 1950 And February 1951.
Released In 1956 By Mercury / Clef.
(Source ‘The Genius of Bud Powell‘ | Bud Powell @ Wikipedia)
