Mel Powell | |
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| Born | Melvin Epstein February 12, 1923 The Bronx, New York City |
| Died | April 24, 1998 (aged 75) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music educator, pianist |
| Years active | 1939–1998 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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".
- ^ "Mel Powell, Atonal Composer who won Pulitzer, dies at 75". The New York Times. 27 April 1998. Retrieved 2 August 2012.