LEGACY
Legacy of Bud Powell
Artists and genres Bud Powell directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Chick Coreaartist
Bill Evansartist
Art Blakeyartist
Horace Silverartist
Alice Coltraneartist
Roy Haynesartist
Hank Jonesartist
Toshiko Akiyoshiartist
Wynton Kellyartist
Paul Chambersartist
Tommy Flanaganartist
Fats Navarroartist
Cedar Waltonartist
Bill Evans TrioartistWilliam John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His extensive use of impressionist harmony, block chords, innovative chord voicings, and trademark rhythmically independent "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.