Pianists · 1928–1993

Kenny Drew

American-Danish jazz pianist (1928–1993)

Born: 28 August 1928
New York City
Died: 4 August 1993
Copenhagen
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note
Discography: 25 albums

Biography

Kenny Drew was a jazz musician who played piano. Kenny Drew was born on 28 August 1928 in New York City and died on 4 August 1993 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano” (1954) to “Nothin' Else” (2020).

Kenneth Sidney "Kenny" Drew (August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993) was an American-Danish jazz pianist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano 1954

The Ideation Of Kenny Drew 1954

Talkin' & Walkin' 1955

I Love Jerome Kern 1957

Kenny Drew Trio 1957

Undercurrent 1961

Duo 1973

Duo 2 1974

For Sure! 1978

It Might As Well Be Spring 1982

And Far Away 1983

Moonlit Desert 1983

Trippin' 1984

Duo Live in Concert 1987 · Live

Birdland Stomp 1991

Everything I Love 1991

Lite Flite 1994

Pal Joey 1996

Kenny Drew Live 1998 · Live

All the Things You Are 2003

Live For Peace 2006

The Complete Jerome Kern / Rodgers & Hart SongBooks 2008

By Request 2013

Home Is Where The Soul Is 2016

Nothin' Else 2020

Also plays on

Albums where Kenny Drew is credited as a sideman

1958	Blue Train — John Coltrane	piano
1975	The Giant — Dizzy Gillespie	piano

Historic 78 rpm records

BEI MIR BIST DU SCHOEN OSCAR PETTIFORD · Kenny Drew · Tommy Potter · Arthur Taylor · Jacobs… archive.org ↗
Swingin' 'Til the Girls Come Home Oscar Pettiford his 'Cello and Orkette · Howard McGhee · Joe Roland… · 1951 archive.org ↗
GREEN IS BLUE THE BIRDLAND QUINTET · Eugene Rainey · Vice Prez · Freddie Green ·… · 1952 archive.org ↗
YOU BELONG TO ME THE BIRDLAND QUINTET · Eugene Rainey · Vice Prez · Freddie Green ·… · 1952 archive.org ↗
Autumn In New York Buddy De Franco Quartet · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK BUDDY DE FRANCO QUARTET · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗
SHOW EYES BUDDY DE FRANCO QUARTET · Buddy De Franco · Kenny Drew · Milt Hinton… · 1953 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Kenny Drew play?

Kenny Drew is known for playing piano.

When and where was Kenny Drew born?

Kenny Drew was born 28 August 1928 in New York City.

What are Kenny Drew's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano (1954), The Ideation Of Kenny Drew (1954), Talkin' & Walkin' (1955), I Love Jerome Kern (1957) and Kenny Drew Trio (1957).

External links

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