驚異的なビバップ・ピアノの天才バド・パウエルによるブルーノートのリーダーとして最も不朽の録音。

パウエルのこの1949年と1951年のクインテットとトリオのセッションがまとめられ、ソニー・ロリンズ、ファッツ・ナヴァロ、ロイ・ヘインズ、マックス・ローチらと「Un Poco Loco」や「Bouncing with Bud」などのビバップの名曲を演奏している。

〈パーソネル〉Bud Powell (p) Sonny Rollins (ts) Fats Navarro (tp) Tommy Potter, Curly Russell (b) Roy Haynes, Max Roach (ds)

発売・販売元 提供資料 （2023/12/04）

The CD reissues of the two albums titled The Amazing Bud Powell put the important recordings in chronological order (which they weren't in the LP versions) and add some alternate takes; all of the music has also been included in a definitive four-CD box set. Although the latter is the best way to acquire the important performances, this CD gives one a strong sampling of pianist Bud Powell at his best. Powell is heard in a classic session with trumpeter Fats Navarro and tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins (which is highlighted by exciting versions of "Dance of the Infidels," "52nd Street Theme," and "Bouncing With Bud") and in a trio performing "Over the Rainbow" and three versions of his intense "Un Poco Loco." ~ Scott Yanow

Rovi