 Powell usually played as part of a rhythm section in ensembles , so there are few recorded examples of him in smaller bands . In one 1954 session he recorded a trio version of " I 'll String Along with You " , on which he used " heavily chorded patterns with intriguing flourishes . " Another exception to Powell being in a supporting role is his extended introductory section to a 1954 Hodges recording of " Autumn in New York " . On this track , in the words of critic Marc Myers six decades later , Powell 's playing was " regal , bouncy and appropriately lush , with shades of Erroll Garner , Al Haig and Richie 's brother , Bud . [ ... ] In ' Autumn in New York ' , we clearly hear a dramatic , playful pianist who was fast becoming an extraordinary talent . " 
