Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Modernity Of Kenny Drew
| Recorded | Sep 2, 1954 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Catalog | MG N-1002 |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 806662 |
The record
A trio date cut for Verve in the mid-'50s, catching Drew early in his career with a rhythm tandem of Eugene Wright and Specs Wright pushing him along. Crisp, bebop-schooled piano work that shows why he'd soon become one of the era's most trusted sidemen.
Session personnel
- Eugene Wright — bass
- Specs Wright — drums
- Kenny Drew — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1954 | Norgran Records · MG N-1002 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1974 | Verve Records · MV 2083 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono |
| 1976 | Verve Records — MONO |
| — | Norgran Records · EP N-21 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| — | Norgran Records · EP N-22 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Follow the players
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