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Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

August 28, 1928 in New York City, NY

Died

August 4, 1993 in Copenhagen, Denmark

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Jazz Instrument Mainstream Jazz Piano Jazz Post-Bop
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Kenny Drew

Biography by Scott Yanow

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One of jazz’s more underrated pianists, Kenny Drew consistently shone in assorted mainstream contexts.
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Album Highlights

  • Pal Joey
    Kenny Drew
    Pal Joey
  • Everything I Love
    Kenny Drew
    Everything I Love
  • Undercurrent
    Kenny Drew
    Undercurrent
  • Kenny Drew Live
    Kenny Drew
    Kenny Drew Live
  • If You Could See Me Now
    Kenny Drew / Kenny Drew …
    If You Could See Me Now
  • Trio/Quartet/Quintet
    Kenny Drew
    Trio/Quartet/Quintet
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