| Shades of Bud Powell | ||||
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| Studio album by Herb Robertson Brass Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | January & March 1988 RPM Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:40 | |||
| Label | JMT JMT 834 420 | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
| Herb Robertson chronology | ||||
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Shades of Bud Powell is the third solo album by trumpeter Herb Robertson. Featuring compositions by pianist Bud Powell arranged for a brass ensemble, the album was recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "Extraordinary date from this trumpeter and the All-Star Sextet on an all-Powell program, creatively arranged. Excellent beyond words". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
All compositions by Bud Powell except as indicated
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