Video: Bud Powell in Color

On July 13, 1960, pianist Bud Powell performed at the Antibes Jazz Festival on the French Riviera. His on-camera solo recording of Sweet and Lovely and Swing Napoli have been colorized, giving Powell and his playing a new, more vivid dimension. Two notes of interest. Powell didn't sit straight on a the piano but off to the side. He also rarely looked at the keyboard, which is remarkable.

Here's Bud Powell in color in 1960...



And here's Powell with Charles Mingus (b), Eric Dolphy (as), Ted Curson (tp), Booker Ervin (ts) and Danny Richmond (d). Powell takes an astonishing solo here...