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Kenny Drew Trio

Title: Complete Recordings 1953-1954

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD416
Format:CD

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Kenny Drew was one of a number of the Blue Note label’s inspired modern jazz pianists in the early ‘50s. His skill was readily apparent—it was so apparent, in fact, that he chose not to belabor the point and astonish us with virtuosity for its own sake. Skill having been stated to everyone’s satisfaction, Drew went on to other matters—to the subtleties in shading and expression that made him unique. Around the time of these recordings Drew was a regular member of Buddy de Franco’s quartet. His debut album, cut in New York 1953, has Art Blakey (d) & Curly Russell (b) while on the sessions that follow Eugene Wright takes over on bass , with firstly Charles Wright, then Lawrence Marable on the drum stool.

Reviews

Jazzwise - Alyn Shipton

Charting the development of Drew not just as a bluesy soloist of distinction, but an emerging composer, too.

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Kenny Drew Trio

Complete Recordings 1953-1954