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1961 studio album by Kenny Drew
Undercurrent
Studio album by Kenny Drew
ReleasedJune 1961
RecordedDecember 11, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:46
LabelBlue Note
ProducerAlfred Lion
Kenny Drew chronology
Pal Joey
(1959) 		Undercurrent
(1961) 		Duo
(1973)

Undercurrent is an album by American pianist Kenny Drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by Blue Note in 1961. It was Drew's last album for the label and his last album recorded in the U.S. before moving to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1961.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos gave the album 4½ stars and stated, "This is an extraordinary recording that reveals more upon repeat listenings".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenny Drew

No.TitleLength
1."Undercurrent"7:20
2."Funk-Cosity"8:28
3."Lion's Den"4:56
4."The Pot's On"6:08
5."Groovin' the Blues"6:22
6."Ballade"5:32

Personnel

References

  1. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 1, 2010
  2. ^ Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 1, 2010
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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