Roy Powell (born October 2, 1965 in Langham) is a British jazz pianist, organist and composer. He first came to wider recognition when his first CD A Big Sky was released in 1994, the Gramophone Jazz Good CD Guide 1997 calling it "extraordinarily accomplished". In addition to performing and recording with his own groups in Scandinavia, Germany, France and the UK (including many appearances at London's legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club), he has worked with many well-known musicians, including Anthony Braxton, Terje Rypdal, Art Farmer, Eddie Daniels, Arild Andersen, and Vince Mendoza. As of January 2010 Powell has become active as an organist in the trio Young Powell Vespestad [1] lfeaturing Jacob Young and Jarle Vespestad
His recordings have appeared in the Gramophone Jazz Good CD Guide, Gramophone Classical Good CD Guide, the Lord Discography, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, as well as jazz magazines in Europe, Japan and the US. His composition "Bow Out" was adapted with a piece by David Bedford by the American choreographer Val Caniparoli to create the ballet piece "Bow Out", performed by ballet companies in Oakland, Richmond, Cincinnati and Florida.
"The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Second Edition". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz Second Edition. UK: OUP. 2001. ISBN 978-0-333-69189-2."Gramophone Jazz Good Cd Guide Second Edition". Gramophone Jazz Good Cd Guide Second Edition. UK: Music Sales Corp. 1998. ISBN 978-0-902470-80-4.