Francis Paudras

Francis Paudras (born January 21, 1935 in Chilly-Mazarin, Essonne, † November 26, 1997 in Antigny (Vienne)) was a French jazz author. The name of Francis Paudras is closely linked to the American jazz pianist Bud Powell; their friendship was portrayed in a fictional form by Bertrand Tavernier in his feature film At Midnight (Round Midnight, 1986).