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Born: February 12, 1923 in New York, NY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 80 's
Died: April 24, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the finest swing pianists and a prodigy, Mel Powell was playing piano and writing important arrangements for Benny Goodman by the time he was 18. He had previously played with Bobby Hackett, George Brunis, and Zutty Singleton (1939), was the i ...More >>

Discography: 1987 Return of Mel Powell 1955 Mel Powell Out on a Limb 1955 Easy Swing 1954 Thigamagig 1954 Mell Powell and his All Stars at Carnegie Hall More >>

Filmograpy:

1948	A Song Is Born

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Influenced By: Paul Hindemith Ernst Toch More >> Followers: Lois V. Vierk More >>

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