1923 - 1998
Mel Powell American Composer
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Details
| First Name |
Mel
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| Last Name |
Powell
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| Birthday |
12th February, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Bronx, New York City
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| Died |
24th April, 1998
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| Place of Death |
Sherman Oaks, California
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Arranger, Composer, Music educator
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Swing music/Big band, Classical
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| Year(s) Active |
1939 - 1988, 1939–88, 1939–1998
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano
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| Associated Acts |
Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band
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Mel Powell (born Melvin Epstein) (February 12, 1923 – April 24, 1998) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer, and the founding dean of the music department at the California Institute of the Arts. He served as a music educator for over 40 years, first at Mannes College of Music and Queens College, then Yale University, and finally at CalArts. During his early career he worked as a jazz pianist.
