Kenny drew undercurrent remastered vinyl at juno records. Born in new york city, new york, he first recorded with howard mcghee in 1949, and over the next two years recorded with buddy defranco, coleman hawkins, milt jackson, charlie parker, buddy rich, and dinah washington. Kenneth sidney kenny drew august 28, 1928 august 4, 1993 was an american jazz pianist. Jun 10, 2007 the only blue note recording under pianist kenny drew s leadership and the last to be released under his name for a thirteenyear period, during which time the pianist would relocate to europe, undercurrent is a strong outing by the gifted pianist, composer and session leader. He would not make another album as a leader until 1973, nine years after he permanently moved to europe, but kenny drews playing on undercurrent, a superb and very wellrecorded blue note album that is arguably his finest work, is timeless. Kenny drew undercurrent remastered embed kenny drew.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Print and download in pdf or midi romain from undercurrent. The son of kenny drew, himself a famed pianist active from the 1950s90s, kenny drew jr. The only blue note recording under kenny drew s leadership and the last to be released under his name for a thirteenyear period, during which time the pianist would relocate to europe, undercurrent is a strong outing by the gifted pianist, composer and session leader. Provided to youtube by independent digital undercurrent kenny drew kenny drew come sunrise.
It was drew s last album for the label and his last album recorded in the. Undercurrent was originally released in 1961 and features a quintet comprised of drew, freddie hubbard, hank mobley, sam jones and louis hayes. Kenny drew biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. At the age of 5, he began studying classical piano with a private teacher and at 8, gave a recital. Blue note blp 4059, bst 84059, cdp 7 84059 2 kenny drew undercurrent. Kenny drewundercurrent180 gram vinyl recordacoustic sounds. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. This is such a smoking album, from start to finish. Storyville d 101 8514 entitled warne marsh and kenny drew in copenhagen. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Following it up with a set of excellent hard bop is quite an achievement. The only blue note recording under pianist kenny drew s leadership and the last to be released under his name for a thirteenyear period, during which time the pianist would relocate to europe, undercurrent is a strong outing by the gifted pianist, composer and session leader. Kenny drew was born in new york city in august of 1928. Click download file button or copy pal joey kenny drew url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Kenny drew s seventh recording as a leader is significant for many reasons, not the least of which that it is one of the finest blue note hard bop statements in either of their catalogs. Kenny drew was born on august 28, 1928 in new york city, new york, usa. This transcription has been really tough to transcribe because of all the nuances used by the musicians and the counterpoint they show. Warne marsh and kenny drew trio i got a good one for you storyville d stcd 8277. A talented bopbased pianist whose son has been one of the brightest pianists of the 1990s, kenny drew was somewhat underrated due to his decision to permanently move to copenhagen in 1964. Artists freddie hubbard trumpet hank mobley tenor sax kenny drew piano sam jones bass louis hayes drums recorded rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, december 11, 1960 music one of blue notes greatest sessions, undercurrent stands tall, head and shoulders above many other titles. Kenny drew piano freddie hubbard trumpet hank mobley tenor sax sam jones bass louis hayes drums recorded december 1960. Keny drews ingenious, evocative merger between photography, screenprinting and stained glass. Kenny drew trio in concert, in copenhagen, singles. Undercurrent by kenny drew, released in 2007 on blue note records.
Gilad gilad millo is an israelikenyan award winning artists who is best known for his swahili love songs. Join facebook to connect with kenny drew and others you may know. Kenny drew undercurrent 1961 dad reissue 1998 hires. One does wish there was alternate or bonus material from this fine jazz band, but as is, its the best of drew as a leader aside from his quintessential work as a consummate sideman. Welcome to online home of singersongwriter kenny drew. Listen to your favorite songs from the ideation of kenny drew by kenny drew now. Drew kenney was born in phoenix, arizona, as the youngest of four children to linda and mal kenney.
By 1960 when he recorded undercurrent, drew had already led ten albums of his own, mostly with duos and trios. A talented bopbased pianist whose son has been one. Teamed with rising young star, trumpeter freddie hubbard, and the. Bewitched, kenny drew trio, the wasted times, jazz highway. Emi music publishing, sodrac, solar music rights management, latinautor, and 1 music rights societies. In the latter capacity, his job is greatly facilitated by a frontline of saxophonist hank mobley and trumpeter.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Kenny drew undercurrent 1960 dad reissue 1998 hires. Recorded in 1960, this hard bop essential was drew s second and last blue note album with freddie hubbard on trumpet, hank mobley on tenor sax, sam jones on bass and louis hayes on drums. Focusing mostly on vocals over the years, he has been a creative force in a variety of different kinds of bands on a both local and national touring levels. Kenny drew undercurrent 2014, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. It was drew s last album for the label and his last album recorded in the u. It features hank mobley, freddie hubbard, sam jones, and louis hayes.
Kenny drew undercurrent 1961 dad reissue 1998 flac tracks 24 bit96 khz time 38. Mar 17, 2014 undercurrent is an album by american pianist kenny drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by blue note in 1961. Great ensemble arrangements led by drew s majestic touch on the keyboards. Classic records dad 1024 front cover recorded in late 1960, kenny drew s seventh recording as a leader is significant for many reasons, not the least of which that it is one of the finest blue note hard bop statements in. This early background is similar to that of bud powell, the man who later became his main inspiration as a jazz pianist. Kenny drew undercurrent 19612014 flac tracks 24 bit192 khz time 38. Designing unique windows and sculptural pieces for a variety of clients. But make no mistake, this group of blue note allstars were all on the same wavelength, with egos checked at the door, this december night at the van gelder studio.
After high school, drew certified as a nationally registered e. Provided to youtube by universal music group undercurrent rudy van gelder edition2007 remaster kenny drew undercurrent. Chartreuse, undercurrent rudy van gelder edition2007 remaster, vikings blues, angie, funkcosity rudy van gelder edition2007 remaster, biography. Undercurrent remastered hdtracks the worlds greatest. The band is roaring out of the gate on the title track in a blakeylike stance, where drew s rambling piano fortifies the underthesurface horns. Front cover american pianist kenny drew s second and final album under blue note records. Listen to your favorite songs from kenny drew and his progressive piano by kenny drew now. This item is not eligible for any further discount offers. Kenny drew and his progressive piano by kenny drew on amazon. Kenny drew undercurrent released in 1960 on blue note records is yet another great release that has been recently given the rvg rudy van gelder treatment.
This band was the rhythm section the following year on sessions for john coltrane that yielded his blue train album. Charlie parker, buddy defranco, dinah washington and art blakey. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Find album release information for undercurrent kenny drew on allmusic. A jacksonville, florida native, kenny has been a singer, songwriter and musician for over 35 years. Nov 18, 2015 kenny drews undercurrent isnt called undercurrent for nothing. Kenny drew, undercurrent remastered in highresolution.
Drew was 56 and was known to have had a toe amputated last year due to diabetes. Download undercurrent remastered by kenny drew in highresolution audio at available in 192 khz 24bit, 96 khz. Kenny drew undercurrent 19612014 official digital download 24bit192khz published august 6, 2015 kenny drew undercurrent 19612014. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Dec 19, 2010 kenny drew licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of move.
A brilliant pianist who started with the example of bud powell and then developed his own sound within the style, in the 1950s drew worked with the likes of coleman hawkins, lester young, charlie parker, buddy defranco, dinah. Drews first recording, in 1950, was with howard mcghee, and over the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Drew was born in new york city in 1928 and received piano lessons from the age of five. Kenny drew licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of move. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until. Kenny drew undercurrent 1961 2014 hdtracks lossless. American pianist kenny drews second and final album under blue note records. Having released undercurrent on two 45 rpm lps in 2008, music matters remastered and rereleased it in this single 33. Based in a refurbished stables on comielaw farm in the east neuk of fife, keny drew works throughout the u.
Drew graduated from horizon high school in scottsdale as a member of student government, the academic decathlon team, and as captain of the varsity lacrosse team. It was a great experience and i loved to learn and play their solos in. Winner of a gruvy award, chosen by analogplanets editor, michael fremer, for vinyl records that are musically and sonically outstanding and are also well mastered and pressed. Drew began the study of classical piano at age five and attended the high school of music a. Kenny drews playing on undercurrent, a superb and very wellrecorded blue note album that is arguably his finest work, is timeless. The ideation of kenny drew by kenny drew on amazon music. Kenny drew trio is an album by pianist kenny drew recorded in 1956 and released on the riverside label. Undercurrent is an album by american pianist kenny drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by blue note in 1961. He made his recording debut in 1949 with howard mcghee and in the 1950s was featured on sessions with a whos who of.
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