Benny Powell obituary

Jazz trombonist with Count Basie's orchestra and music educatorUniversally admired as both performer and educator, the trombonist Benny Powell, who has died aged 80 following surgery, was best known for his lengthy engagement with the prestigious Count Basie orchestra. Never content to limit himself to Basie's essentially swing-oriented style, Powell went on to work with such innovative leaders as the pianists Abdullah Ibrahim and Randy Weston, while making himself available for a wide variety o...

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