Mel Powell

American composer (1923-1998).

Born February 12th, 1923 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died April 24th, 1998 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, music teacher, musicologist, pianist
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner