Kenny Drew
A talented bop-based 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. He made his recording debut in 1949 with Howard McGhee and in the 1950s was featured on sessions with a who's who of jazz, including Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Milt Jackson, Buddy DeFranco's quartet, Dinah Washington, and Buddy Rich (1958). Drew led sessions for Blue Note, Norgran, Pacific Jazz, Riverside, and the obscure Judson label during 1953-1960; most of the sessions are available on CD. He moved to Paris in 1961 and relocated to Copenhagen in 1964 where he was co-owner of the Matrix label. He formed a duo with Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson and worked regularly at the Montmartre. Drew recorded many dates for SteepleChase in the 1970s and remained active up until his death.
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In Copenhagen
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Storyville on 14 Apr 2008
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Miscellaneous - Released by Master Tape Records on 20 Aug 2021
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It Might As Well Be Spring
Jazz - Released by Soul Note on 31 Dec 1982
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The Complete Jerome Kern / Rodgers & Hart Songbooks
Jazz - Released by Lone Hill Jazz on 17 Nov 2008
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Bent Jædig Was Here - Live at Montmartre 1969
Bebop - Released by Stunt Records on 23 Jul 2013
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Best Jazz Players (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Ornithology Rec on 10 Jul 2013
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Presenting Kenny Drew
Miscellaneous - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 12 May 1950
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The Lady Is A Tramp
Jazz - Released by Firefly Entertainment on 5 May 2008
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Jazz Essentials
Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 Jan 2011
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Blue For Nica
Jazz - Released by Chameleon Archive on 7 Aug 2023
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New Faces, New Sounds
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 20 Mar 2023
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The Jazz Masters Collection: Kenny Drew, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 5 May 2008
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This Is New (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 3 Apr 1957
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Complete Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart Songbooks
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on 8 Jul 2022
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The Kenny Drew Trio
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 Jan 2000
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