Parisian Thoroughfare
| "Parisian Thoroughfare" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bud Powell | |
| Written | 1951[1] |
"Parisian Thoroughfare," also known as "Parisienne Thorofare,"[2] is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bud Powell.[1][3][4][2] It was first recorded by Powell in February of 1951 for Clef Records.[3]
Notable recordings
- On the 1954 album Clifford Brown & Max Roach which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999[5]
- Jacky Terrasson and Tom Harrell included the song in their 1991 album Moon and Sand.[6]
- Terrason also covered the song in 2002 album Smile.
- On the 1968 album The Jaki Byard Experience.
References
- ^ a b Hillshafer, Linda. "Stories of Standards: "Parisian Thoroughfare" by Bud Powell". KUVO. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Parisian Thoroughfare". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Parisian Thoroughfare". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Mark. "Parisian Thoroughfare". Hal Leonard. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Hawtin, Steve. "Albums from the Year 1954". tsort - The World's Music Charts. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Moon & Sand - Jacky Terrasson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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