- Born
- 5 June 1922
New York City - Died
- 15 September 2007
- Country
- United States
Biography
Specs Powell was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Specs Powell was born on 5 June 1922 in New York City and died on 15 September 2007. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Rome Prize.
Gordon "Specs" Powell (June 5, 1922 – September 15, 2007) was an American jazz drummer who began performing in the swing era.
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Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues; Bugle Call Rag Earl Hines · Paul Baron's Sextet · Paul Baron and his Orchestra ·… archive.org ↗
- BOOGIE WOOGIE ON ST. LOUIS BLUES; BUGLE CALL RAG Earl Hines · Paul Baron and his Orchestra · Paul Baron's Sextet ·… archive.org ↗
- GHOST OF A CHANCE "Red" Norvo · Remo Palmiero · Slam Stewart · "Specs" Powell · Young… archive.org ↗
- OLD ROB ROY Roy Eldridge and his V-Discatters · Roy Eldridge · Ernie Caceras ·… archive.org ↗
- ROSETTA Charlie Shavers · Trummie Young · Don Byas · Ernie Caceres · Bill… archive.org ↗
- WHAT THE MATTER NOW DIZZY GILLESPIE'S ALL STARS · Dizzy Gillespie · Charlie Parker ·… archive.org ↗
- Salt Peanuts Auld-Hawkins-Webster Saxtet · Coleman Hawkins · Ben Webster ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Porgy Auld-Hawkins-Webster Saxtet · Coleman Hawkins · Georgie Auld ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Specs Powell play?
Specs Powell is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Specs Powell born?
Specs Powell was born 5 June 1922 in New York City.
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