Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell


Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1956 by Norgran, featuring two sessions that Powell recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York in April 1955.
The album was re-issued on LP by Verve, and released as a CD replica by Verve in 2006. The sessions are also available on The Complete Bud Powell on Verve CD box set.

History

The album presents the April 25 master takes in full, apart from "Bean and the Boys". The April 27 session is split between this album and The Lonely One....

Track listing 12" LP (MGN 1077, MGV 8167)

  1. "Conception" - 3:36
  2. "East of the Sun " - 3:55
  3. "Heart and Soul" - 3:18
  4. "Willow Groove" - 4:25
  5. "Crazy Rhythm" - 3:36
  6. "Willow Weep for Me" - 4:43
  7. "Bean and the Boys" - 5:14
  8. "Lady Bird" - 4:44
  9. "Stairway to the Stars" - 4:55

    Personnel

Performance

April 25, 1955, side A tracks 1, 3-5 and side B track 1. April 27, 1955, side A track 2 and side B tracks 2-4. Fine Sound Studios, New York.