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Benny Powell

tb, 1930-2010 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Benjamin Gordon Powell Jr.

American jazz trombonist. Born : 1st March 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana . Died : 26th June 2010 in New York City, New York. Benny Powell was a member of Lionel Hampton's big band and gained national attention during his twelve years with Count Basie. He is one of the most respected trombonists and jazz lecturers in the world.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Stardust on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 6 by Sarah Vaughan
Blues Melba on Melba Liston and Her 'Bones by Various Artists
You Don't Say on Melba Liston and Her 'Bones by Various Artists
Out Of Nowhere on Essential Jazz Masters by Frank Foster
The Trolley Song on Melba Liston and Her 'Bones by Various Artists
Little Red on Essential Jazz Masters by Frank Foster
Open Wider, Please on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
How I Spent The Night on Essential Jazz Masters by Frank Foster
Things Ain't What They Used To Be on Essential Jazz Masters by Al Grey
Stormy Monday Blues on Milestones of Jazz Legends - Male Jazz Singers, Vol. 4 by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
NextepBenny Powell2008Album
The Gift Of LoveBenny Powell2003Album
Live At The 1990 Concord Jazz Festival, First SetEd Bickert, Alan Dawson, Harry Edison, Al Grey, Gene Harris, Rob McConnell, Benny Powell, Neil Swainson1991Album
Coast To CoastBenny Powell1982Album
"Ya Betcha B.P.!!"Benny Powell1979Album
North, South, East.....WessFrank Wess, Frank Foster, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke1956Album
TrombonesFrank Wess, Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell1956Album
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