Benny Powell Discography

1979 (age 49)

Benny Powell

Jerry Rusch, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Powell, trombone, speech; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Brenton Banks, violin; Dwight Dickerson, piano; Larry Nash, electric piano; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Wilton Felder, Henry Franklin, Byron Miller, John Williams, bass; Leon Ndugu Chancler, James Gadson, Billy Higgins, drums; Joe Clayton, Muumba, Moacir Santos, congas; Petsye Powell, vocal.

released 1979

(Let Me Sing To You) My Song Of JazzLos Angeles Phonograph LAPR-1007
Thumbs Up-
Maybe This Morning-
All Turned Around-
Don't You Hurt Me-
I Tried And Tried-
(The) You In Me-

* Los Angeles Phonograph LAPR-1007   Benny Powell - "Ya Betcha B.P.!!"   1979

1981 (age 51)

Benny Powell Quintet

Benny Powell, trombone; Herman Riley, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gildo Mahones, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.

Master Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1981

Pennies From HeavenTrident TRS-507
Infant Eyes-
Ceah, The Wizard-
Saint Thomas-

* Trident TRS-507   Benny Powell - Coast To Coast   1982
= Faith Records (J) FAITH-001   Benny Powell - Coast 2 Coast   2001

Benny Powell Quintet

Benny Powell, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Vernel Fournier aka Amir Rushdan, drums.

Penthouse Recordings, NYC, October 5, 1981

The Highest MountainTrident TRS-507
Waltz For All Seasons-
Lifelong Dream-
Taliah Jihad-

* Trident TRS-507   Benny Powell - Coast To Coast   1982
= Faith Records (J) FAITH-001   Benny Powell - Coast 2 Coast   2001

2003 (age 73)

Benny Powell

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

released 2003

Aunt BabeFaith Records (J) FAITH-003

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums; Neil Clarke, percussion.

You And Me-

Benny Powell, trombone, vocal; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

You Are With Me-

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Newman Taylor Baker, drums.

Pow-Wee-

Benny Powell, trombone, vocal; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

The Gift Of Love-

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Newman Taylor Baker, drums.

Taliah-

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, flute; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Portrait Of Vivian-

Benny Powell, trombone; T.K. Blue, alto sax, flute; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Newman Taylor Baker, drums.

Yuka's Dream-

Benny Powell, trombone; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Here Lies My Love-

Benny Powell, trombone, vocal; T.K. Blue, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Earl May, bass; Alvin Queen, drums; Neil Clarke, percussion.

Lifelong Dream-

* Faith Records (J) FAITH-003   Benny Powell - The Gift Of Love   2003

2007

Benny Powell Quintet

Benny Powell, trombone; TK Blue, alto, soprano sax, flute; Sayuri Goto, piano; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Alleycat Studio, South Orange, NJ, February 9 and 10, 2007

Free To Be MeOrigin Records 82517
The Township Diary-
Best People-
Akiha-
Another Blue-
Night, Never End-
I Tried And Tried-
A Single Tear Of Remembrance-
You Got It-
The Caribbean Express-

* Origin Records 82517   Benny Powell - Nextep   2008