Bud Powell / The Scene Changes

From the beginning of “Cleopatra’s Dream” the audience was immediately drawn in. His tone, with its heavy use of octaves, is rough, and he is not a technician by any means, but his playing has a certain flavor. Like Glenn Gould, he plays the piano while growling out the verses. Bud Powell, who was the model for Dale Turner, the main character in the movie “Round Midnight” died of alcohol and drugs. #jazz #片山俊幸