 After early work around Philadelphia and New York City , Richie Powell played in the bands of Paul Williams ( 1951 – 52 ) and Johnny Hodges ( 1952 – 54 ) . He switched in the spring of 1954 to being pianist and arranger for the quintet co @-@ led by trumpeter Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach . This band toured extensively across the U.S. for two years , and released both studio and concert recordings , including the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee Clifford Brown & Max Roach . 
