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Francis Paudras (January 21, 1935 – November 26, 1997) was a French musician and author best known for La Danse des Infidels, his memoir of jazz pianist Bud Powell. Biography. Paudras was born in Chilly-Mazarin, France on January 21, 1935.
Francis Paudras, a commercial artist, author, collector of jazz-related artifacts and patron of jazz musicians, including the pianist Bud Powell, died on Nov. 26 at his castle in...
The Francis Paudras collection on Bud Powell contains over twenty hours of footage related to Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (1924-1966), a prominent American composer, pianist, and a seminal figure in the progression of modern jazz, also known as bebop.
Mar 22, 1998 · Francis Paudras was an aspiring jazz pianist who idolized and steeped himself in the music of Bud Powell. Rather suddenly he found himself in the position of caretaker and personal friend of his musical idol. Powell's circumstances were tragically sad.
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Sep 16, 2015 · Paudras was a huge collector of records and music memorabilia, and his love for both jazz and classical music knew no bounds. Over the years, Francis’s home became a French mecca for American jazz musicians: Thelonious Monk, Johnny Griffin, Bill Evans, and many others others.
Jazz enthusiast Francis Paudras (1935-1997) first introduced himself to the renowned American pianist Bud Powell (1924-1966) in 1957 during a chance encounter on the Paris metro. Their friendship developed two years later when Powell moved to France with his girlfriend Altevia “Buttercup” Edwards.
Mar 31, 2014 · Before these biographies was French commercial artist and author Francis Paudras' Dance of the Infidels: A Portrait of Bud Powell. Not strictly a biography, Dance of the Infidels details Paudras' close personal relationship with Powell, particularly in the pianist's later years.
