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Article: Album Review

Benny Powell: Nextep

by Andrew Velez
December 15, 2008

A whiff of glorious, old-time New Orleans jazz in “Free to be Me" jubilantly launches trombonist Benny Powell's Nextep. Yet be assured the set is no trip down nostalgia lane. A working musician since his early teens in New Orleans, bop loyalist and veteran sideman at hundreds of recording sessions with the likes of everyone from ...

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November 17, 2008

Album: Nextep
By Benny Powell
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2008
Duration: 5:06

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News: Interview

Trombonist Benny Powell Interviewed at AAJ

October 30, 2008

Master trombonist, composer, occasional vocalist and actor, NEA Jazz Master Benny Powell was saluted in 2008 at the All Nite Soul at Saint Peter Church in New York, along with his fellow honoree, pianist Jane Jarvis. A working musician since his early teens in New Orleans and a veteran sideman on hundreds of recording sessions with ...

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Benny Powell: Trombone Titan

by Andrew Velez
October 30, 2008

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Article: Album Review

Benny Powell: Nextep

Read "Nextep" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
October 21, 2008

If Benny Powell doesn't sound familiar, he should be. He's recorded memorable work with Count Basie (a classic solo on “April in Paris") and on pianist Randy Weston's African Sunrise (Polygram Records, 1992). He's also been heard in countless recordings with Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, Sarah Vaughn and as part of Merv Griffin's TV ...

News: Event

Benny Powell: Legendary Jazz Great to be Honored in Gala Musical Tribute in NYC

September 29, 2008

Celebrated Jazz great, Trombonist Benny Powell will be one of two jazz legends to be honored for lifetime contributions to the music genre, as part of a prestigious annual ceremony that will feature over 150 musicians! at NYC's historic St. Peter's Church. Hailed as a Jazz Master and National Treasure, the celebrated veteran trombonist, best known ...

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News: Performance / Tour

A Jazz Nativity Tonight at Birdland

December 23, 2007

"a spiritual classic", “unpretentiously joyous" “ Seeing the Jazz Nativity should be a prerequisite to entering the Pearly Gates" The Rev. James A. Forbes, Riverside Church BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT A JAZZ NATIVITY Written, arranged and conducted by Anne Phillips Directed by Beth & Tad Jones ...