Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano
Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano | ||||
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Studio album by Kenny Drew | ||||
Released | 1954 | |||
Recorded |
1953 and September 2, 1954 New York City and Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:09 | |||
Label |
Norgran MGN 1066 | |||
Producer | Norman Granz | |||
Kenny Drew chronology | ||||
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The Modernity of Kenny Drew Cover | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano (also released as The Modernity of Kenny Drew) is a 12" LP record album by American jazz pianist Kenny Drew containing sessions recorded in 1953 and 1954 (some of which were originally released as a 10" LP The Ideation of Kenny Drew) and released on the Norgran label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review states, "[T]his disc is well worth acquiring for bop fans."[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Drew except as indicated
- "Bluesville" - 5:24
- "Angie" - 5:36
- "I Can Make You Love Me" (Peter DeRose, Bob Russell) - 3:56
- "My Beautiful Lady" - 5:36
- "Many Miles Away" - 2:43
- "52nd Street Theme" (Thelonious Monk) - 3:23
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene DePaul Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 6:37
- "Four and Five" (Byron Gay, Marco H. Hellman) - 3:15
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:18
- "Lo Flame" - 3:36
- "Chartreuse" - 4:31
- "Kenny's Blues" - 5:57
- Recorded in New York City in 1953 (tracks 1-5 & 7) and Los Angeles on September 2, 1954 (tracks 6 & 8-12)
Personnel
- Kenny Drew - piano
- Gene Wright (tracks 1, 2 & 4-12) - double bass
- Lawrence Marable (tracks 6 & 8-12), Charles "Specs" Wright (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) - drums
References
- 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Kenny Drew discography accessed June 6, 2012
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