The Lonely One... is a studio album by jazz pianist Bud Powell, released in 1959 by Verve. It contains three sessions that Powell recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York in 1955.
The album was released as a CD replica by Verve (Japan) in 2006 (POCJ-2742). The sessions (with alternate takes) are also available on The Complete Bud Powell on Verve (1994) CD box-set.
The first three tracks here, with the four tracks that appeared on Piano Interpretations, complete the April 27 session as far as master takes go. "Willow Weep for Me" from the April 25 session had already appeared on Piano Interpretations.
The January 13 session has excited comment: A DownBeat reviewer remarked, "One of Powell's marked characteristics is his penchant for the unexpectedâÂÂwhether it be chord, arpeggio, or twisted line. This is no less true here," noting in particular the composition "Mediocre" because "Powell strides like Fats Waller in the left hand while paving tribute to Thelonious Monk in the right."
A writer for Billboard stated: "the disk reveals some of Powell's remarkable piano work and some of his inconsistencies as well... A most interesting platter for the many Powell fans."
All compositions by Bud Powell unless otherwise noted
Side A
Side B
April 27, 1955, side A tracks 1âÂÂ3. April 25, 1955, side A track 4. Fine Sound Studios, New York.
January 13, 1955, side A track 5 and side B tracks 1âÂÂ5. Fine Sound Studios, New York.