I-missRichardTee Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Of course I know the name and excellent reputation among jazz musicians. But I have not really paid attention to him, until now... very happy YT exists. The few who are into this sort of thing, enjoy. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] You don't have ideas, ideas have you We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. "One mans food is another mans poison". I defend your right to speak hate. Tolerance to a point, not agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Kenny's good to listen to! I love that particular Coltrane album! Listened to it often! Very nice trio stuff from him he has a nice 'dug-in' type of feel! Thanks! SP6, CP-50,YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymb1 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Kenny Drew Jr. (RIP), was a monster pianist also. Casio PX5s, XWP1 and CPS SSV3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Blue Trane was one the first jazz albums I ever owned. Big time playing from everyone involved there. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It's funny (and correct me if i'm mistaken) but Miles Davis was harsh harsh towards Kenny Drew in his autobiographical book. Don't ask me why - the man just hated how Kenny Drew played. And i can't relate.. Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 One of Kenny Drew's great recorded performances is on " Back to the Tracks" by bandleader Tina Brooks on Blue Note. If you haven't heard this, it's a total classic. Hopefully someone will post it.... I don't know how. Anyway... this cut is a 24 bar blues and Kenny's playing reminds me as being somewhat similar to a lot of what Wynton Kelly did. As far as Miles Davis goes, he was notorious for hating pianists who he considered as "not having a light touch". McCoy Tyner topped this list, but I have a feeling that Miles was jealous because Coltrane basically left Miles' band to play with McCoy and Elvin Jones. I heard "Back to the Tracks" quite awhile ago when the Tina Brooks vinyl LP set was initially issued on Mosaic records. This would have to be among my top 10 jazz recorded performances of all time. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymb1 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Red Garland had a pretty heavy touch and he's on some of Miles' albums. Casio PX5s, XWP1 and CPS SSV3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 One of Kenny Drew's great recorded performances is on " Back to the Tracks" by bandleader Tina Brooks on Blue Note. If you haven't heard this, it's a total classic. Hopefully someone will post it.... I don't know how. Anyway... this cut is a 24 bar blues and Kenny's playing reminds me as being somewhat similar to a lot of what Wynton Kelly did. This one? [video:youtube] Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Red Garland had a pretty heavy touch and he's on some of Miles' albums. I would never describe Red this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 One of Kenny Drew's great recorded performances is on " Back to the Tracks" by bandleader Tina Brooks on Blue Note. If you haven't heard this, it's a total classic. Hopefully someone will post it.... I don't know how. Anyway... this cut is a 24 bar blues and Kenny's playing reminds me as being somewhat similar to a lot of what Wynton Kelly did. This one? [video:youtube] Nice find, excellent. I like the 24 bar blues form, which I rarely have even been conscious of. And this Blues, does not go the ( Bb blues ) the G7 Cm route, but instead keeps it simple. It sounds like just the I IV V stacked with 9ths through aug 11ths and 13ths . I like this very much. You don't have ideas, ideas have you We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. "One mans food is another mans poison". I defend your right to speak hate. Tolerance to a point, not agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Well... I thought some of you guys would appreciate the Back to the Tracks cut. If we are talking about Kenny Drew, you would have to mention this. Believe it or not, this cut and the rest of the LP were NOT released during Tina Brooks' lifetime( he died in 1974).Michael Cuscuna can be thanked for helping it to finally see the light of day, when he became affiliated with the Blue Note reissues. All the soloists play great on this as does the rhythm section. And yes, the 24 bar blues really allows the players to stretch out. Tina Brooks really faded into obscurity after this LP was not released, although he did spend some time doing dual tenor battles with Fathead Newman in the Ray Charles orchestra in the mid 60's. Anyway back to the thread.... back to the tracks. Check out Kenny Drew on this.Thanks to Majuscule for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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