This 1959 Verve session, later reissued, finds Powell in a trio setting delivering performances that, while not always technically perfect, resonate with his signature harmonic invention and rhythmic intensity.
- The album was recorded on September 3, 1959, at Nola Penthouse Studios in New York City.
- The session features Powell on piano, with Sam Jones on bass and a young Philly Joe Jones on drums.
- The original release was planned for the Rococo label but never materialized, with the tapes eventually landing at Verve.
Bud Powell was a pioneering jazz pianist from New York City, best known for his virtuosic bebop style. In 1959, Powell was at a low point in his career, struggling with mental health issues and alcoholism, which had hampered his output in the preceding years.
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