On Joue Bud Powell, Urtréger combines his veneration of
You can hear Urtréger's graceful touch on nearly every track, from Budo to Celia. Though Urtréger is faithful to Powell's
Or catch Urtréger's bounce on So Sorry Please and his gloss on Mercedes, a reworking of Darn That Dream. Like Williamson, Urtréger's approach is less percussive and rhythmic, and more spare, with an emphasis on the right hand's antics than a pounding left hand.
JazzWax tracks: René Urtréger's Joue Bud Powell, with
JazzWax clip: Unfortunately, tracks from Joue Bud Powell aren't available on YouTube. Instead, here's Urtréger's Tune Up from 1957, also with a delicate Parisian touch...
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