BUD POWELL: Time Waits (Blue Note)
Bud Powell is considered by many to be one
of the greatest pianists in jazz, and rightly so. From bouncy tracks like "Sub
City" and "John's Abbey" (alternate takes of both appear on the CD) to the
balladry of the title track, there were few musicians who were in the same
league. Powell is in fine form throughout the entire disc. The rhythm
section--Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums--is brilliant on the
disc's mostly midtempo arrangements. Blue Note recently reissued this album in
its latest batch of RVG Editions, and it sounds better than ever. Although his
most important sessions were behind him by this point in his career, this is
the best of Powell's later efforts.