“Night in Tunisia” – The Bud Powell Trio (1951)

An exciting performance of Dizzy Gillespie’s bop standard “Night in Tunisia” by the Bud Powell Trio featuring drummer Max Roach and bassist Curly Russell.

If you listen closely you can faintly hear Powell’s hummed vocalizations during his playing.

Recorded in New York on May 1, 1951.
Released as Blue Note 1576.
Later included on the 10″ ep “The Amazing Bud Powell” (Blue Note LP 5003)

Credits:
Bud Powell – piano
Curly Russell – bass
Max Roach – drums