Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

KENNY DREW Jr. ~ JAZZ

Kenny Drew Jr. (June 14, 1958 – August 3, 2014) was an American jazz pianist. His music is known for its hard-swinging bluesy sound and large, two-handed rooty chords contrasting with fast runs. The son of jazz pianist Kenny Drew, he did not credit his father as an influence.

His initial study was in classical music with his mother and grandmother. In his teens he became interested in jazz and pop, but initially worked in funk bands. Later he went into jazz piano and in 1990 won the Great American Jazz Piano competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Drew continued to perform jazz, but he also performed some chamber music. His style has some similarities to his father's, but is different enough to generally avoid comparison; he was considered the more eclectic of the two men.

Drew attended Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, for a period during 1977 to 1978. There, he became pianist for the Iona College Singers, an entertainment troop promoting the college's name and goodwill among local high schools, retirement homes and the like in the Northeast region of the USA.

Drew cited Thelonious Monk as an influence and like Monk often recorded (and performed) solo.

Drew died at home in St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 3, 2014.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Drew_Jr.



Kenny Drew Jr. - Fly Me To The Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cktw1DP38oQ


Kenny Drew Jr. - Falling In Love With Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9OG9BHZQ9M


Kenny Drew Jr. - When October Goes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReXjWQoF7Y0


Kenny Drew Jr. - Playing Left Hand Only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARDVTPVLhcM


Kenny Drew, Jr. - Plays Ravel's Jeux d'eau

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUAyQuL_bo


Kenny Drew Jr. - Evening in the Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjO6lW_i3m8


Kenny Drew Jr. - Bach Partita No 1 and Stella by Starlight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28JU935pF7E


Kenny Drew Jr. - Turn Out the Stars (Bill Evans)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTXSln1EmJM


Kenny Drew Jr. & Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd1IXbuc1A4


Kenny Drew Jr. - Goodbye Mr. Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acW1uqnjl6E


Kenny Drew Jr. - "Ugly Beauty" & "Criss Cross" (Thelonious Monk)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MXi67aDQqM


Kenny Drew Jr. - "Peace" & "Silver's Serenade"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDhB6o-iR9o


Kenny Drew Jr. - Dedication (To the Memory of Kenny Drew Sr.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUSPhyGrlN4


Kenny Drew Jr. & Ken & John Lamb - Caravan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVPNc5Zq2o


Kenny Drew Jr. - Someday My Prince Will Come

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tDNym0SqcM


Kenny Drew Jr. Christmas Medley - A Merrier Christmas (Monk) & Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9hlh0Ur8vo


Kenny Drew Jr., Ken Loomer, John Lamb - "Satin Doll" Rick Gee Concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWBBXxIVbC0


Kenny Drew Jr. - You Must Believe in Spring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE22aqlj39A


Kenny Drew Jr. - This One's For Bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1qaiUrSZuE


Kenny Drew Jr. Trio - Nobody Knows (The Bradley I Know)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSBvWCboNg


Kenny Drew Jr. & Carmen Bradford - Arts Garage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjspbzXAUo


Kenny Drew Jr. & Byron Stripling - Danny Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qhq8hCY8UI


Kenny Drew Jr. & Phill Fest Quintet - Samba de Cayo Hueso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQJc1WofBY


Kenny Drew Jr. and Larry Coryell 11-2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVebJxxqgk


Kenny Drew Jr. & Tony Castellano Jr. - Angel Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxY2noSyHio


Kenny Drew Jr. - Coral Sea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDIMgw4bMtg

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Never heard of him Dins.
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