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.
The album was released on CD by RCA in 1995. The session is also available on The Complete RCA Trio Sessions.
Reception Don Gold of DownBeat remarked, "Powell deserves better representation" and awarded the album 2.5 stars out of five.
Track listing All songs were written by Bud Powell, except where noted. "Another Dozen" (George Duvivier) – 3:30 "'Like someone In Love" – 4:59 "Salt Peanuts" (Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke) – 2:24 "She" (George Shearing) – 5:11 "Swedish Pastry" (Barney Kessel) – 3:19
"Shaw 'Nuff" (Gillespie) – 3:18 "Oblivion" – 2:34 "In the Blue of the Evening" (Alfonso D'Artega, Tom Adair) – 3:27 "Get It" – 3:08 "Birdland Blues" – 4:22 "Midway" – 3:09
Personnel February 11, 1957, New York. The Bud Powell Trio.
Performance Bud Powell – piano George Duvivier – bass Art Taylor – drums
Production Burt Goldblatt – cover design & photo
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