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<p>Nick and Simon discuss the pianist Mel Powell who had an illustrious career&nbsp;in jazz and modern classical music.&nbsp; He played with some of the top jazz players of the age and married a film star.&nbsp; His later years&nbsp; were as an educator at the highest level replacing Paul Hindemith as head of composition at Yale and setting up Cal Arts back in Hollywood.&nbsp;<br><br>A pianist who deserves more attention perhaps?&nbsp;</p>