DescriptionThis film is silent and includes mostly amateur footage of Powell at the sanitorium and with Thelonious Monk at Orly Airport in France. The film begins with Bud Powell drinking and smoking. Next, he is at the sanitorium with a nurse and Francis Paudras. At 1:33, Powell, Paudras, and one other man have a conversation at Paudras's apartment. At 2:28, Paudras and Powell greet Thelonious and Nellie Monk outside the Orly Airport in Pairs. Outside the airport are also Lucien Malson, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Nicole Grassian, and Ben Riley. At 4:04, there is footage of Monk (possibly backstage) conversing with other musicians including Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke. At 5:03 there is footage of Monk claiming his luggage inside the Orly Airport. Inside the airport are also George Wein, Jean-Louis Ginibre, Andre Francis, Charlie Rouse, and Butch Warren.
NoteOne video file (mp4)
NoteThis project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
CollectionFrancis Paudras Collection on Bud Powell
Organization NameRutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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