Gordon 'Specs' Powell was an American jazz drummer known for his contributions to swing and bop music. He initially played piano before fully dedicating himself to the drums in the late 1930s. Powell performed with various ensembles and famous artists, including Benny Carter and Ben Webster. As a notable African American studio musician at CBS from 1943, he collaborated with artists like Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand. Additionally, he played jazz with legends such as Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman. His sole recording under his own name was in 1957 for Roulette.
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Meaning of the name - Specs
Short for 'spectacles', referring to eyeglasses.
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Place of Birth: New York City
Occupation: jazz musician
Children: Tina Allen
Employers: CBS | Ray Bloch Orchestra
Awards Received: Rome Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 5, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 5, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Gemini 11 | 15 Gemini 28 | 22 Virgo 1 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 35 | 4 Gemini 17 | 6 Cancer 57 |
| Mercury | 0 Cancer 53 | 4 Gemini 43 | 17 Libra 55 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 13 | 15 Gemini 45 | 8 Scorpio 20 |
| Mars | 20 Sagittarius 26 | 27 Aries 23 | 1 Capricorn 11 |
| Jupiter | 8 Libra 41 | 2 Gemini 30 | 21 Libra 1 |
| Saturn | 1 Libra 30 | 18 Pisces 52 | 8 Libra 57 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 31 | 24 Taurus 27 | 11 Pisces 10 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 38 | 29 Pisces 44 | 17 Leo 1 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 55 | 1 Aquarius 50 | 11 Cancer 4 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 25 | 12 Aries 34 | 0 Libra 1 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 25 | 12 Libra 34 | 0 Aries 1 |
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