Kenny Drew -Undercurrent -Audiowave Music CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Undercurrent"

02. "Funk-cosity"

03. "Lion's Den"

04. "The Pot's On"

05. "Groovin' The Blues"

06. "Ballade"

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Kenny Drew was a brilliant pianist who worked with the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Buddy DeFranco, Dinah Washington and Art Blakey. By 1960 when he recorded "Undercurrent" for Blue Note, Drew had already recorded ten albums of his own, mostly with duos and trios. Oddly enough he only had the opportunity to only record two albums in his life for Blue Note, an early effort from 1953 and the classic "Undercurrent". Matched in a quintet with the young firebrand trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and the always-stimulating tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley, the 32-year old pianist was ready to truly make his mark. All six songs on this album are his, and in his accompaniment of the passionate horn men and in his soulful solos, Drew shows that he was one of the major hard bop stylists. Kenny Drew's playing on "Undercurrent", a superb and very well-recorded Blue Note album that is arguably his finest work, is timeless. The definitive versions of Blue Note are on XRCD24 - the optimization of CD mastering and manufacturing. Plays on all standard CD players.

"Undercurrent" originally released in 1961 on Blue Note Records as BST-84059 Released as a digibook with a digipak style tray and an attached 20-page booklet containing original liner notes, photographs, illustrated details of the XRCD 24-Bit process, a page on Audio Wave Music, and original and reissue credits. 24-bit super analog [K2] technology Sam Jones performs by courtesy of Riverside Records, Louis Hayes by courtesy of Vee-Jay Records. Recorded on December 11, 1960. Original producer [a252962] is not credited on this release

"Undercurrent" is a classic jazz album by pianist Kenny Drew, released in the CD format by AUDIOWAVE MUSIC. This remarkable recording showcases Drew's sophisticated touch and lyrical improvisation, supported by an all-star rhythm section. The album stands out for its elegant interplay between piano, bass, and drums, delivering both energetic swing numbers and introspective ballads that highlight Drew?s versatility as a composer and performer. AUDIOWAVE MUSIC is renowned for their high-fidelity reissues of legendary jazz recordings, ensuring audiophile-quality sound that brings new life to timeless classics. Kenny Drew was a pivotal figure in the hard bop movement; his career includes collaborations with greats like John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon. His work on "Undercurrent" exemplifies his status as one of jazz?s most expressive pianists.

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AWMXR 0024

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