The Lonely One...


The Lonely One... is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1959 by Verve. It contains three sessions that Powell recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York in 1955.
The album was released as a CD replica by Verve in 2006. The sessions are also available on The Complete Bud Powell on Verve CD box set.

History

The first three tracks here, with the four tracks that appeared on Piano Interpretations, complete the April 27 session as far as master takes go. "Willow Weep for Me" from the April 25 session had already appeared on Piano Interpretations.
The January 13 session has excited comment,

Track listing 12" LP (MGV 8301)

  1. "Confirmation" - 4:24
  2. "Star Eyes" - 3:32
  3. "Lullaby in Rhythm" - 3:53
  4. "Willow Weep for Me" - 4:43
  5. "Mediocre" - 2:59
  6. "All the Things You Are" - 3:33
  7. "Epistrophy" - 3:03
  8. "Dance of the Infidels" - 2:21
  9. "Salt Peanuts" - 2:22
  10. "Hey George" - 3:27

    Personnel

Performance

April 27, 1955, side A tracks 1-3. April 25, 1955, side A track 4. Fine Sound Studios, New York.
January 13, 1955, side A track 5 and side B tracks 1-5. Fine Sound Studios, New York.