Mel Powell

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Born
12 February 1923
Born In
The Bronx, New York, New York, United States
Died
24 April 1998 (aged 75)
Born 12 February 1923 in New York, Mel Powell began his musical life as a prodigious jazz artist, working as pianist and arranger with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and later, the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Soon, however, a strong compositional instinct prompted his matriculation at Yale University, where he studied with Paul Hindemith. Under Hindemith, and throughout the late 1940s and 1950s, Powell composed primarily in a neoclassic style producing such works as the Cantilena Concertante for English horn and orchestra, Divertimento for violin and harp, and Trio for piano, vio… read more
Born 12 February 1923 in New York, Mel Powell began his musical life as a prodigious jazz artist, working as pianist and arranger with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and later, the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Soon, however, a strong compositional instinct prompted his matriculation at Yale… read more
Born 12 February 1923 in New York, Mel Powell began his musical life as a prodigious jazz artist, working as pianist and arranger with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and later, the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Soon, however, a strong compositional instinct prompted his matriculation at Yale University, where he studied with Paul Hindemith. Under Hindemith, and … read more

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2 Commodore Piano Anthology Jubilee
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3 The Best Things In Life The Best Things In Life Are Free
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4 Haiku Setting: No. 3. In all this cool Haiku Setting: No. 3. In all this cool
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5 Haiku Setting: No. 4. There is no stir Haiku Setting: No. 4. There is no stir
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6 2 Prayer Settings: No. 2. My world, my only 2 Prayer Settings: No. 2. My world, my only
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7 Settings: No. 1. Adjectives Settings: No. 1. Adjectives
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8 8-18 If Dreams Come True 8-18 If Dreams Come True
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  1. 865 listeners

    25 May 1999 · 17 tracks

    The Best Things In Life
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  2. 756 listeners

    22 Jun 1999 · 16 tracks

    It'S Been So Long
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  3. 494 listeners

    7 Apr 1989 · 8 tracks

    The Return Of Mel Powell - Live At The Floating Jazz Festival Aboard The S/S Norway
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    Jazz After Midnight
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