Undercurrent_(Kenny_Drew_album) References

Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Studio album by Kenny Drew
Released	June 1961
Recorded	December 11, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:46
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Kenny Drew chronology

Undercurrent is an album by American pianist Kenny Drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by Blue Note in 1961.^[1] 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".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenny Drew

No.	Title	Length
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

Kenny Drew – piano
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Sam Jones – double bass
Louis Hayes – drums

References

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

[Blue_Note_discography-1] Blue Note Records discography accessed November 1, 2010

[Allmusic-2] Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 1, 2010

[Penguin-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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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except for compilations.
Studio albums	New Faces – New Sounds (1953) Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano (1953 & 1954) Talkin' & Walkin' (1955) Kenny Drew Trio (1956) A Harry Warren Showcase (1957) A Harold Arlen Showcase (1957) I Love Jerome Kern (1957) This Is New (1957) Pal Joey (1957) Undercurrent (1960) Duo (with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, 1973) Everything I Love (1973) Duo 2 (with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, 1974) Dark Beauty (1974) If You Could See Me Now (1974) Morning (1975) Lite Flite (1977) Ruby, My Dear (1977) Home Is Where the Soul Is (1978) For Sure! (1978) It Might as Well Be Spring (1981) Your Soft Eyes (1981) And Far Away (1983)
Live albums	Duo Live in Concert (with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, 1974) In Concert (1977)
Compilations	Solo-Duo (1996)