Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was a jazz pianist who was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. His greatest influences on his instrument were Thelonious Monk, who became his close friend, and Art Tatum. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a key player in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him the Charlie Parker of the piano. Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966) was a jazz pianist who was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. His greatest influences on his instrument were Thelonious Monk, who became his close friend, and Art Tatum. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Powell was a key player in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him the Charlie Parker of the piano. false 2025-11-08 06:33:47 217 Bebop Hard Bop Jazz Swing 125163 dbc5809c-7837-4b6f-961e-340d64fbb41c /media/data/media4/Music/Bud Powell/folder.jpg /media/data/media4/Music/Bud Powell/backdrop.jpg 1951 1951 1959 1959 1962 1987 1988 1996 1997 1999 2012 2023 Bud Powell