Mel Powell
American composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mel Powell (born Melvin Epstein) (February 12, 1923 – April 24, 1998) was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and the founding dean of the music department at the California Institute of the Arts.[1] 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. His classic Big Band compositions include "Mission to Moscow", "My Guy's Come Back", "Clarinade", "The Earl", and "Bubble Bath".
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Born | Melvin Epstein (1923-02-12)February 12, 1923 The Bronx, New York City |
Died | April 24, 1998(1998-04-24) (aged 75) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer, music educator, pianist |
Years active | 1939–1998 |
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Children | 2 |
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