Kenny Drew • In Copenhagen

For much of his lifetime, the great Kenny Drew was extremely well-known throughout the European jazz community, yet largely forgotten in his homeland the USA. The reasons for this were directly linked to his decision to become an expatriate and his determination to stand by that decision. He first lived in Paris, while commuting to other parts of Europe for festivals but after moving to Denmark and marrying the daughter of pianist Leo Mathisen, Drew entered the period covered by this album. Kenny was now able to draw together the threads of his already identifiable style and to develop it in a wider variety of contexts. His accompaniment work at Copenhagen’s Montmartre not only renewed his acquaintance with such musicians as Griffin, Gordon, McLean, Rollins and the ageing Hawkins but brought him into contact with players he might otherwise not have met such as Ben Webster and Stuff Smith. Everything I Love, Odd To Mariann, Willow Weep For me, Swingin’ Till The girls Come Home, Yesterdays, Blues For Nils, A Simple Need, Whisper Not, Blues For Nils, There’s No Greater Love, Ack Värmland Du Sköna Cat # 1018520 Barcode 717101852024 The very fine « Storyville » label reissues a new serie called « In Copenhagen », remastered with class. These are from rare live concerts made by famous americans musicians visiting Denmark. Jean-Michel Reisser, Lausanne, Switzerland Kenny Drew These are duets in 1966 with bassist NHOP, then solos and duets with excellent bassist Bo Stief in 1983. It’s a good occasion to rediscover the still underrated but giant pianist Kenny Drew, not that popular here. One day, NHOP told me : « You know what ? Kenny was one of the three piano players that I played with who took so many risks in any notes and phrases he played ! » Coming from NHOP, I think it’s enough to say ! Enjoy these great sessions ! Audio Samples soon!

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Durante gran parte de su vida, el gran Kenny Drew fue muy conocido en toda la comunidad europea de jazz, aunque en gran parte olvidado en su tierra natal, los Estados Unidos. Las razones de esto estaban directamente relacionadas con su decisión de convertirse en expatriado y su determinación de mantener esa decisión. Primero vivió en París, mientras viajaba a otras partes de Europa para los festivales, pero después de mudarse a Dinamarca y casarse con la hija del pianista Leo Mathisen, Drew entró en el período cubierto por este álbum. Kenny fue capaz de unir los hilos de su ya identificable estilo y desarrollarlo en una mayor variedad de contextos. Su trabajo de acompañamiento en el Montmartre de Copenhague no sólo renovó su conocimiento de músicos como Griffin, Gordon, McLean, Rollins y el envejecido Hawkins, sino que lo puso en contacto con músicos que de otra manera no habría conocido, como Ben Webster y Stuff Smith. Todo lo que amo, Odd To Mariann, Willow llora por mí, Swingin' Till The girls Come Home, Yesterdays, Blues For Nils, A Simple Need, Whisper Not, Blues For Nils, There's No Greater Love, Ack Värmland Du Sköna Cat # 1018520 Barcode 717101852024 La muy fina discográfica " Storyville " reedita una nueva serie llamada " In Copenhagen ", remasterizada con clase. Estos son de raros conciertos en vivo hechos por famosos músicos americanos que visitan Dinamarca. Jean-Michel Reisser, Lausana, Suiza Kenny Drew Estos son duetos en 1966 con el bajista NHOP, luego solos y duetos con el excelente bajista Bo Stief en 1983. Es una buena ocasión para redescubrir al aún subestimado pero gigante pianista Kenny Drew, no tan popular aquí. Un día, la NHOP me dijo: "¿Sabes qué? Kenny era uno de los tres pianistas con los que yo tocaba que se arriesgaba tanto en las notas y frases que tocaba! "Viniendo de la NHOP, creo que es suficiente decir... Disfruta de estas grandes sesiones. Muestras de audio pronto !

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 Tracklist:
1 - Everything I Love
2 - Ode To Mariann
3 - Willow Weep For Me
4 - Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
5 - Yesterdays
6 - Blues For Nils
7 - A Simple Need
8 - Whisper Not
9 - Blues For Nils 2
10 - There's No Greater Love
11 - Ack Varmeland Du Skona
12 - Bluesology


Personnel:
Kenny Drew (piano), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Bo Stief (bass)
Recorded live September 29, 1983


Label: Storyville ‎– 101 8520
Series: In Copenhagen –
Released: 2007
Genre: Jazz

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