Seldon Powell

Flute, Musical Artist

1928 – 1997

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Who was Seldon Powell?

Seldon Powell was an American soul jazz, swing and R&B tenor saxophonist and flautist born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, probably best remembered for his early work with musicians like Tab Smith, Lucky Millinder 1949-51, Neal Hefti or Louis Bellson. During the 1960s he ventured into the soul jazz idiom and worked with musicians like Clark Terry, Lou Donaldson, Johnny Hammond Smith and Buddy Rich.

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Born
Nov 15, 1928
Lawrenceville
Also known as
  • Powell, Seldon
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Jan 25, 1997

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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