The Omnibook covers a wide range of standards and Powell’s own intricate originals: Kidder Music

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Bud Powell’s style defined the shift from "swing" to "bebop" for the piano. While earlier pianists relied on heavy, stride-like bass patterns, Powell popularized a , which allowed his right hand to play the fast, horn-like lines characteristic of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Studying these transcriptions helps musicians master: Bud Powell Anthropology Transcription Analyzed