Music
The Amazing Bud Powell. Volume 1
August 9, 1949
New York City
Blue Note
Tracks
Bouncing with Bud
Wail
Dance of the Infidels
52nd Street Theme
Personnel
Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)
Bud Powell (piano)
Fats Navarro (trumpet)
Tommy Potter (bass)
Roy Haynes (drums
Sonny was only nineteen when these sides were recorded. Playing with bebop co-founder Bud Powell was a tremendous career boost for the young saxophonist.
Watch a video where Sonny talks about Bud Powell.