| Swingin' with Bud | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 11, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:21 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Bud Powell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| DownBeat |  [2] |
Swingin' with Bud is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1958 by RCA Victor, featuring a session Powell recorded in 1957. [3]
The album was released on CD by RCA in 1995. The session is also available on The Complete RCA Trio Sessions .
Don Gold of DownBeat remarked, "Powell deserves better representation" and awarded the album 2.5 stars out of five. [2]
All songs were written by Bud Powell, except where noted.
February 11, 1957, New York. The Bud Powell Trio.
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