Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:21
Size: 114,1 MB
Art: Front
( 6:21) 1. Lullaby of Birdland
(10:04) 2. It Might as Well Be Spring
( 3:38) 3. The Summer Knows
( 5:50) 4. Django
( 4:32) 5. The Gentle Rain
( 3:28) 6. My Ship
( 3:19) 7. On Green Dolphin Street
( 7:31) 8. God Bless the Child
( 4:33) 9. On a Slow Boat to China
American pianist Kenny Drew (1928-1993) moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1964. Although he may have somewhat faded from the radar of American jazz fans, he had a fantastic career in Denmark and was beloved by European and Japanese jazz fans. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Drew's popularity in Japan grew to incredible heights when he began recording for Japanese labels such as Baystate and Alpha under a partnership with Japanese producer Makoto Kimata.
To commemmorate the 20th anniversary of Drew's passing, a very special series was launched in Japan in 2013, with a release of previously unpublished materials recorded for the two labels between 1972 and 1992. They are alternate takes and takes that did not make onto the original albums released in this period. Danish super-bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen held the bass chair throughout, and the drummer is either Ed Thigpen, a fellow American expat who had settled in Copenhagen, or Alvin Queen.
It is quite amazing to hear the consistently high quality of these "outtakes" and to realize that there is enough material to fill 15 CDs in this series. Actually, many these "outtakes" tend to be more exciting than those takes that made the original albums. They may have been "cut" because they were slightly rough around the edges, but perhaps they were played with more freedom, abandon, and adventurous spirit. Very highly recommended to fans of Kenny Drew and piano trio jazz! Release produced by Makoto Kimata. Recorded 1978-1992.http://www.eastwindimport.com/product-info.asp?CategoryName=Pony+Canyon&ProductID=3200
Personnel: Kenny Drew (piano); Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums); Alvin Queen (drums)
To commemmorate the 20th anniversary of Drew's passing, a very special series was launched in Japan in 2013, with a release of previously unpublished materials recorded for the two labels between 1972 and 1992. They are alternate takes and takes that did not make onto the original albums released in this period. Danish super-bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen held the bass chair throughout, and the drummer is either Ed Thigpen, a fellow American expat who had settled in Copenhagen, or Alvin Queen.
It is quite amazing to hear the consistently high quality of these "outtakes" and to realize that there is enough material to fill 15 CDs in this series. Actually, many these "outtakes" tend to be more exciting than those takes that made the original albums. They may have been "cut" because they were slightly rough around the edges, but perhaps they were played with more freedom, abandon, and adventurous spirit. Very highly recommended to fans of Kenny Drew and piano trio jazz! Release produced by Makoto Kimata. Recorded 1978-1992.http://www.eastwindimport.com/product-info.asp?CategoryName=Pony+Canyon&ProductID=3200
Personnel: Kenny Drew (piano); Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums); Alvin Queen (drums)
Lullaby of Birdland
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kiken!
ReplyDeleteThe duo formed by Kenny Drew and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is the best I've ever heard. It was a pity that they never found a guitarist to get a stable trio. Joe Pass joined Peterson-Pedersen, but Pass wasn't comfortable. George Shearing came over with Louis Stewart, but Shearing and Pedersen fulfilled the contract with MPS and never played together again. The biggest collaboration he had was with Kenny Drew and the tandem never managed to become a trio. I'm curious to know how those 15 CDs sound.
ReplyDelete¡¡¡Merci beaucoup, Giulia!!!
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