Rudy Powell

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Rudy Powell / Musheed Karweem

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Fats Waller & His Rhythm Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Buster Harding's Orchestra Jonah Jones And His Cats Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra The Saints & Sinners Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra Jimmy Rushing And His Orchestra Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats Emmett Matthews And His Orchestra

American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (but also played piano and violin).
Worked with Elmer Snowden, Dave Nelson, Sam Wooding, Kaiser Marshall, Rex Stewart, Fats Waller, Edgar Hayes, Claude Hopkins, Teddy Wilson, Fletcher Henderson, Eddie South, Don Redman and many others.

Born : October 28, 1907 in New York City, New York.
Died : October 30, 1976 in New York City, New York.

ALBUMS

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Swing/Rhythm & Blues

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Piano Rolls & Organ 1923 - 1938

1995, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Ember Records, Ember Records,

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down...: The Early Years, Part 2 (1935-36)

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

1993, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

The Definitive Fats Waller His Rhythm, His Piano

1990, CD, Comp, Stash Records Inc.,

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Classic Years In Digital Stereo Vol 13 : Fats Waller And His Rhythm 1913 - 1936

1988, Cass, BBC Cassettes

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Fats Waller And His Rhythm 1934 To 1936

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Shorty's Got To Go

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Let It Roll Again

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats

Cliff Jackson And His Crazy Kats 1930

1981, LP, Comp, Retrieval, Retrieval

The Saints & Sinners

Sugar (The Saints & Sinners In Europe)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Instrumentally Speaking (1936-1942)

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

1965, LP, Comp, Brunswick -- Historische Aufnahmen

The Saints & Sinners

The Saints And Sinners

1964, LP, Album, 77 Records

Jimmy Rushing And His Orchestra

Little Jimmy Rushing And The Big Brass

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

One Never Knows, Do One?

Jonah Jones And His Cats

I'm Headin' For Paris / Jonah's Wail

1947, Shellac, 10", Swing (3),

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Star Dust / When You And I Were Young, Maggie

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Cocoanut Groove / 71

1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / What's Your Story Morning Glory

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Crying My Soul Out For You / In The Mood

1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Scratchin' In The Gravel / Take Those Blues Away

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Sweet Lorraine / Liza

1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

(Ev'rything Happened) When I Saw You / Little Miss'

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Barbary Coast Blues / Meet The Band

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Swingin' Them Jingle Bells / A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Star Dust / In The Mood

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Old King Cole / Queen Isabella

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Caravan / Edgar Steps Out

Jonah Jones And His Cats

I Can't Give You Anything But Love / That's The Lick

Shellac, 10", La Voix De Son Maître

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Old King Cole / Barbary Coast Blues

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra

Edgar Hayes And His Orchestra 1937-1938

APPEARANCES +

Classic Vanguard Small Group Swing Sessions

2024, 7xCD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, RM, Mosaic Records (2),

Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music

2019, Vinyl 180 g,

Rhythm & Blues/Country

The Savory Collection 1935-1940

2018, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Drums - Milestones Of Jazz Legends

2017, 10xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Documents, The Intense Media,

Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Big Band/Hard Bop

Classic Brunswick & Columbia Teddy Wilson Sessions 1934-1942

2017, 7xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, RE, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Charlie Christian • Joe Pass • Herb Ellis • Jim Hall • Grant Green • Kenny Burrell • Barney Kessel

More Jazz Guitar Milestones Of Jazz Legends

2017, 10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media, Documents,

Cool Jazz/Bop/Post Bop/Swing/Hard Bop/Modal/Big Band/Latin Jazz

Ray Charles Orchestra*

2016, CD, TCB Records (2), TCB Distribution

The Earl Bostic Collection 1939-59

2015, 2xCDr, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Bop

The Complete Singles As & Bs 1949-62

2015, 3xCDr, Comp, Acrobat,

Jazz Instruments

2013, Box, Har + 8xCD, Comp, EarBooks, Edel Germany GmbH,

Unique Jazz - Legendary Concerts

2012, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Membran,

Jo Jones Septet

Jo Jones Special

2010, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Poll Winners Records,

2009, 2xLP, Comp, Doxy, Doxy,

Mary Lou Williams

1930-1941 Featuring Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Cab Calloway & His Orchestra*

2008, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2),

Big Band/Swing/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Bop

Mary Lou Williams

Queen Of The Jazz Piano

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music

The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 - Rhythm And Romance

2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Stride/Swing/Big Band

Klook's The Man

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Box, Proper Records (2),

Bop/Cool Jazz/Hard Bop/Swing

Cat Anderson And His Orchestra

Cat's In The Alley

2007, CD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records,

Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles

2007, 4x CD, Box Set,

Jazz In The Charts 94/100 (Red Sails In The Sunset 1951)

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Dig, Documents, Documents,

Complete Goin' To Chicago And Listen To The Blues

Swing De Paris (1922-1951)

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Bop/Dixieland/Swing

The Chronological Jimmy Rushing 1946-1953

2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Big Band/Vocal/Jump Blues

New York - Chicago 1933-1950

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Recorded In New York 1926-34

2002, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Sli, Proper Records (2),

The Swinging Block-Chords Pianist

2002, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Big Band/Swing/Bop

The Chronological Milt Buckner 1946-1951

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Billie Holiday With Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Easy Living 1935-1939

2001, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

Swing/Easy Listening

Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (1933-1944)

2001, 10x CD, Box Set,

Dick Wellstood / Cliff Jackson

Uptown And Lowdown

The 1935 Transcriptions

Stockholm - New York - Paris 1938 - 1949

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

Thomas "Fats" Waller*

The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 2 1929-1938

2000, CD, Comp, Neatwork

The Very Best Of Ray Charles

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

1999, CD, Comp, Bluenite,

His Piano & His Orchestra 1938-1939

1999, CD, Comp, Jazz Unlimited

Jumpin' For Joy

1999, CD, Comp, Hep Records (3),

Classic Jazz: Jazz Greats

Complementary Works - The Legendary Small Groups - Volume 1 - 1935-1937

1998, CD, Comp, Média 7,

Cab Calloway And His Orchestra

An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946

1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz

His Best Recordings 1935 - 1945

1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz,

Rushing Lullabies

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,

Jazz & Blues Collection

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas

Le Meilleur de Fats Waller

1996, CD, Album, Comp, T.K.O.,

Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening/Dixieland

Cab Calloway & His Orchestra*

Cruisin’ With Cab

New York - Camden - Los Angeles 1929 - 1943

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Bloodshot Eyes: The Best Of Wynonie Harris

1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Jazz Moods Volume 3

1993, CD, Comp, Jazz World,

1993, 5xCD, Comp, Jazz World,

Bop/Cool Jazz/Swing

Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams

"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*

Dust Off That Old Pianna (The First Twenty Titles From 1935)

Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955

1993, 3x CD, Box Set,

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

His Complete Vanguard Recordings

1992, 2xCD, Comp, Vanguard,

Rhythm & Blues/Swing/Boogie Woogie

1992, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974

1991, 8x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra

The Duke's Men: Small Groups Vol. 1

Volume 1 - 1933-1936 - Complete Edition

Gentleman Of Keyboard 1934-1957

Lucky Millinder

1989, LP, Comp, Sing

The Ray Charles Story (25 Phonographic Memories)

Honeysuckle Rose

Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway

Cotton Club Days

The Most Important Recordings Of Cab Calloway

1989, 2x Vinyl,

Swing/Jump Blues

The Blues And The Jazz Odyssey

1988, LP, Comp, CBS, Planeta-Agostini

Dust Off That Old Pianna

1988, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, The Compact Selection

Ain't Misbehavin'

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra With Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald And Helen Ward

The Joint Is Jumpin'

The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 2

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Hard Bop/Swing/Cool Jazz/Vocal

1984, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA

AIE - Americans In Europe Volume 2 - 1931/1938

1983, LP, Comp, Tax,

Jungle Triangle

The Jazz Singers

1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,

Jazz Masters Of The Keyboard Vol. I

1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,

The Indispensable Fats Waller - Volumes 3/4 (1935-1936)

1982, 2x Vinyl,

Ragtime/Piano Blues/Dixieland/Swing

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

The Complete Fats Waller, Volume III (1935-1936)

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Curcio

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RE, Curcio,

Ella Fitzgerald / Memphis Slim / Joe Turner* / Ray Charles And His Orchestra

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 33

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

The Complete Fats Waller, Vol. II (1935)

1981, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Oh Mercy! Looka' Here

1981, 3x Vinyl,

Friends Of Fats

1980, LP, Comp, Collectors Items

Henry "Red" Allen

Giants Of Jazz: Henry "Red" Allen

1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Mr. Five By Five

1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Swing/Big Band/Jump Blues

A Legendary Performer

20 Golden Pieces Of Fats Waller

1977, 5xLP, Comp + Box, M.F. Productions, Inc.

Cab Calloway And His Orchestra

1977, LP, Caracol, Caracol,

1977, LP, Jezebel Records (3),

Lucky Millinder / Cab Calloway

Awful Natural (1949)

1977, LP, Comp, RCA,

The Essential Jo Jones

Fats Waller Plays Fats Waller

1976, LP, Mono, Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

The Complete Fats Waller, Vol. I (1934-1935)

1975, 2x Vinyl,

Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

1975, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Complete Recordings Volume 9 (1935-1936)

1974, LP, Comp, RP, RCA,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

(1935) Volume 8

Singin' The Blues

Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues

The Essential Jimmy Rushing

Jimmy Rushing / Don Redman / Russell Jacquet / Joe Thomas

Big Little Bands

Teddy Wilson And His All-Stars

Fats Plays, Sings, Alone & With Various Groups

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

The Joint Is Jumpin'

The Jo Jones Special

(Hitherto Unpublished Piano, Vocal And Conversation) (volume 2)

Teddy Wilson And His Big Band 1939/40

1970, LP, Comp, Mono, Tax

1969, LP, Comp, Mono, CBS, CBS,

"Fats" Waller Memorial

1969, 5x Vinyl, Box Set,

Benny Carter / Gene Sedric / Jonah Jones

In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing

1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl,

Rare And Hot ! 1923-1930 Vocals With Accompaniment

Saints And Sinners*

Saints And Sinners In Canada

Rare And Hot ! 1925-1930

Duke Ellington With Joya Sherrill

Panama Francis Blues Band

The Sound Of Harlem

1964, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing/Piano Blues/Stride/Ragtime/Big Band/Jump Blues/Bop

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Sings The Blues

Fats Waller Vol. 3

Live And Swinging

From Dakota With Love

Cliff Jackson's Washboard Wanderers / Dick Wellstood's Wallerites

Uptown And Lowdown

Visages Du Jazz N° 2

1960, 7", EP, Mono, RCA,

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

Your Feet's Too Big

The Winners! - Down Beat International Critics Poll 1960

Cat Anderson And The Ellington All Stars

The Blues Are Brewin'

1958, Vinyl Gloversville Pressing,

"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*

Handful Of Keys (Puñado de Teclas)

1957, LP, Comp, RCA Victor, RCA Victor

1 - St. James' Infirmary

"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*

Handful Of Keys

1957, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing,

Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Ragtime

Jimmy Rushing With Buck Clayton And His Orchestra

The Jazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq.

Listen To The Blues With Jimmy Rushing

Cherokee And Band

Low Down Man / My Heart Belongs To Only You

1954, Shellac, 10", Old Town Records

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

"Fats" Waller Plays And Sings

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Everybody Loves My Baby / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

A Good Man Is Hard To Find / The Girl I Left Behind Me

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

I Ain't Got Nobody / What's The Reason

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Where Or When / Disc Jockey's Nightmare

1949, Shellac, 10", King Records (3)

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Away / Let’s Ball Tonight

1948, Shellac, 10", King Records (3)

Jonah Jones & His Cats*

I Can't Give You Anything But Love / That's The Lick

Earl Bostic And His Orchestra

Cuttin' Out / Here Goes

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Whose Honey Are You? / Baby Brown

Kansas City Jazz

Jump Blues/Swing/Bop

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

There'll Be Some Changes Made / Blue Because Of You

1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Edgar Hayes & His Orchestra* / Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra*

Caravan / Public Melody Number One

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca,

"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*

My Very Good Friend The Milkman / Black Raspberry Jam

1938, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Cryin' Mood / Pardon My Love

1938, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Georgia Rockin' Chair / Ain't Misbehavin'

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

I'm Sorry I Made You Cry / Havin' A Ball

Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra

When Did You Leave Heaven? / Algiers Stomp

1936, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Henry "Red" Allen And His Orchestra

Until Today / Am I Asking Too Much?

1936, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Somebody Stole My Gal / Sugar Blues

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

You're So Darn Charming / I'm On A See-Saw

1935, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Thief In The Night / Got A Bran' New Suit

1935, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Truckin' / The Girl I Left Behind Me

1935, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Georgia Rockin' Chair / Brother, Seek And Ye Shall Find

1935, Shellac, 10", Victor,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Whose Honey Are You?/ Rosetta

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

12th Street Rag / Sweet Sue

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Lulu's Back In Town / Sweet And Slow

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

Yea, Man, Send Me

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra

"Jumpin' Stuff"

LP, Golden Era Records (2),

Jonah Jones, Tyree Glenn, Peanuts Holland, Don Byas

Swing Sessions 7 - 1946-1949

LP, Comp, Pathé, EMI

Peter Asschenfeldt's Jazz And Blues Club Volume 5

LP, Comp, ART (3)

The Rarest Pete Johnson Vol.2

LP, Comp, Jackson,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Take It Easy / Rhythm And Romance

Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew / Sweet Sue

Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

Harry Dial And His Blusicians

Jazz A La Carte

LP, Album, Yorkshire Records (3),

Billie Holiday Story 2 - 1949-1950

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947 - 1974 Volume 4 1958 - 1962

Teddy Wilson And His Big Band*

1939 live!!! (America Dances Broadcast Via BBC - London England)

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

As Long As The World Goes 'Round And 'Round (And I Go Around With You) / I'm On A See-Saw

New York Jazz 1928-1933

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter / Woe! Is Me

Rare Fats Waller (16 Previously Unreleased Performances)

Rock + Soul = Genius

1993, CD, Unofficial, Jazz Music Yesterday,

Genius + Soul = Jazz, Live!