Benny Powell

Benny Powell
Benny Powell in 1962
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Gordon Powell Jr.
Born(1930-03-01)March 1, 1930
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedJune 26, 2010(2010-06-26) (aged 80)
Manhattan
GenresJazz
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1951–1994
Spouse
Evelyn Jackson
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(m. 1958)​

Benjamin Gordon Powell Jr. (March 1, 1930 – June 26, 2010) was an American jazz trombonist. He played both standard (tenor) trombone and bass trombone.

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