Roy Powell
Roy Powell (* 2. October 1965 in Langham , Rutland ) is a British jazz - pianist , organist and composer .
Powell grew up in Canada and studied music in Manchester ; he became known through his first album A Big Sky , which was released in 1994. Powell works mainly with his own formations in Scandinavia and played a. a. with Anthony Braxton , Terje Rypdal , Art Farmer , Eddie Daniels , Arild Andersen and Vince Mendoza . He also works as an organist with his trio Blue Sonic Fuel with Staffan William-Olsson and Andreas Bye . In 1998 the bassist Arild Andersen ( North by Northwest ) played in his quartet ; In 2003 he played in a trio with bassist Terje Gewelt and drummer Jerle Vespestad ( Solace ).
His composition "Bow Out" was used by the American choreographer Val Caniparoli for a ballet ( Bow Out ) with the ballet companies of Oakland , Richmond , Cincinnati and Florida .
Discographic notes
- A Big Sky (Totem)
- Holus (resonant)
- North by Northwest (Nagel Heyer, 1998) with Arild Andersen
- Solace (Nagel Heyer, 2003) with Terje Gewelt
- Peak Experience Trio (Totemic)
- Anthony Braxton Composition No.175 / No.126 (Leo 2006)
- Rendezvous: Live in London (Nagel Heyer, 2007)
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- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . 8th edition. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-14-102327-9 .
Web links
- Works by and about Roy Powell in the catalog of the German National Library
- Web presence
- Norwegian Music information Center
- National jazz organization in the UK
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| SURNAME | Powell, Roy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Langham , Rutland |