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Benny Powell

real name Benjamin Gordon Powell Jr.

New Orleans, United States

Benny Powell is credited on 2,111 releases across 438 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,111

Credits

438

Albums

8

Decades active

283

In collections

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American jazz trombonist
Born 1st March 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died 26th June 2010 in New York City, New York
Benny Powell was a member of Lionel Hampton's big band and gained national attention during his twelve years with Count Basie. He is one of the most respected trombonists and jazz lecturers in the world.

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2,111 releases · 438 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,338
  • Other credits · 45
  • Production · 3

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Newport Jazz Festival · Birdland

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