Celia is a nice « be-bop » tune written by great jazz pianist Bud Powell in dedication to his daughter.

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Bud Powell Celia Jazz Giant 1950

Bud Powell’s CELIA : Lead Sheet

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I also wrote down Bud Powell’s solo break, which should be learned in all 12 keys !

I didn’t wrote all the « embellishments » and « appoggiaturas » played by Bud Powell since it may change from a musician to another (the goal is to make our own versions or switching between these different options).

Download CELIA (Bud Powell) – PDF lead sheet

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CELIA : Harmony

As usual, with « old » standards or jazz tunes, there are some question marks about few chords changes or notes :

• Bar 5 : is seems that B.P himself sometimes plays Db-7, sometimes Db7 or G7alt.

• Bridge : the D7 chord (V7 of G-) is sometimes played for two bars instead of the complete II / V.

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BUD POWELL : Other ressources

• Bud Powell Celia’s solo transcription by Florent Gac
• Solo analysis by T.J Martley
• stop chorus analysis by T.J Martley
• 2 hands piano solo transcription

Celia - Bud Powell Transcription

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CELIA – cover versions

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BONNE ÉCOUTE & BON JEU ! ____________________ENJOY & HAVE FUN !

First Published in 2014, revised in april 2020 – ------Article publié en 2014, révisé en avril 2020

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