The Complete RCA Trio Sessions


The Complete RCA Trio Sessions is a compilation album of the two sessions that jazz pianist Bud Powell recorded for RCA Victor in 1956–57, released in 2009 by Essential Jazz.
The sessions are available individually on the original RCA Victor releases Strictly Powell and Swingin' with Bud.

Track listing

All songs were written by Bud Powell, except where noted.
  1. "There Will Never Be Another You" - 3:39
  2. "Coscrane" - 3:44
  3. "Over the Rainbow" - 3:20
  4. "Blues for Bessie" - 5:40
  5. "Time Was" - 3:07
  6. "Topsy Turvy" - 4:36
  7. "Lush Life" - 2:53
  8. "Elegy" - 3:49
  9. "They Didn't Believe Me" - 3:18
  10. "I Cover the Waterfront" - 2:32
  11. "Jump City" - 3:21
  12. "Another Dozen" - 3:30
  13. "Like Someone in Love" - 4:59
  14. "Salt Peanuts" - 2:24
  15. "She" - 5:11
  16. "Swedish Pastry" - 3:19
  17. "Shaw 'Nuff" - 3:18
  18. "Oblivion" - 2:34
  19. "In the Blue of the Evening" - 3:27
  20. "Get It" - 3:08
  21. "Birdland Blues" - 4:22
  22. "Midway" - 3:09

Personnel

Performance

October 5, 1956 tracks 1–11. February 11, 1957 tracks 12–22. The Bud Powell Trio.

Production