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 Item — Reel: 152F

Bud Powell's funeral (5 of 5), 1966

Dates

  • 1966

Scope and Contents

This film has no audio and contains footage of Bud Powell's funeral procession in New York City in August 1966. There is footage of a television reporter speaking into the camera. Performing on the Jazzmobile are Barry Harris (piano), Benny Green (trombone), John Gilmore (tenor saxophone), Don Moore [uncertain] (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums). The six men walking behind the vehicle are Tony Scott, Kenny Dorham, Eddie Bonnemere [uncertain], Willie Jones [uncertain], Freddie Tolbert [uncertain], and James Weaver [uncertain]. There is a brief clip of Powell's casket in the hearse.

Extent

1 film reels (16 mm) : silent; color

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials in French and English.

Conditions Governing Access

The audiovisual materials in the collection have been digitally reformatted for research purposes. Researchers may access digitized copies of the audiovisual materials via the IJS research portal or by appointment at the Institute of Jazz Studies. Access to the scrapbooks is restricted. Please contact the Institute for further information.

Creator

Part of the Institute of Jazz Studies Repository

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