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Leimert Park Jazz Festival presentsNarratives & Notes:
The Life, Music and Legacy of Jazz Piano Legend Bud Powell
in collaboration with The World Stage
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 4:30-7:00 PM (Check-In begins at 3:45 PM)
Location: 4276 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 in Leimert Park Village
Join us as we explore and celebrate the enduring influence of Bud Powell through conversation, live music, and film excerpts from BUD LIVES!
Moderator: Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy, Professor of Music at the USC Thornton School of Music
Panelists:
Adam Ledbetter, Pianist
Roy McCurdy, Drummer (who appears in the film)
Haeyong Moon, Filmmaker
Live Performance by:
Adam Ledbetter (Piano)
Roy McCurdy (Drums)
Ben Williams (Bass)
About Earl Rudolph “Bud” Powell (1924–1966): Bud Powell was a revolutionary jazz pianist and composer whose innovations forever transformed the role of the piano in modern jazz. A central architect of bebop, Powell brought the rapid, melodic language of horn players to the keyboard, earning him the enduring nickname “the Charlie Parker of the piano.” A Harlem-born prodigy mentored by Thelonious Monk, Powell helped define the sound of 1940s New York bebop through lightning-fast right-hand lines, sparse left-hand chords, and bold harmonic ideas. His compositions, including “Un Poco Loco,” “Tempus Fugue-It,” and “Hallucinations”, remain cornerstones of the jazz canon. Despite profound personal struggles, Powell’s artistry left an indelible mark on generations of jazz musicians worldwide.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
4276 Crenshaw Blvd, Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles, CA 90008, 4276 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008-2535, United States, Inglewood
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