Kenny Drew Discography

1950 (The age of 22)

Howard McGhee All Stars

Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950
BN370-1Lo-Flame (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN370-2Lo-FlameBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN371-1FuguettaBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012
BN372-0Fluid DriveBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN373-0MeciendoBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN374-0Donellon SquareBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN375-1I'll Remember AprilBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012
* Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet (Blue Note BLP 5012)
= Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9274)
= Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)
* Howard McGhee - Lo-Flame c/w Meciendo (Blue Note 1574)
* Howard McGhee - Fuguetta c/w I'll Remember April (Blue Note 1572)
* Howard McGhee - Fluid Drive c/w Donellon Square (Blue Note 1573)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, February 17, 1950
JRC1008AvalonPrestige PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1009ALaterPrestige 704, PRLP 126, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1010AAin't Misbehavin'Prestige 704, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1011Mean To MePrestige 752, PRLP 111, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1012Stairway To The StarsPrestige 824, PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7585)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 126)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt - Ain't Misbehavin' c/w Later (Prestige 704)
* Sonny Stitt - Down With It c/w Mean To Me (Prestige 752)
* Sonny Stitt - Stairway To The Stars c/w Sonny Sounds (Prestige 824)
= Sonny Stitt - Sonny Sounds c/w Stairway To The Stars (Prestige 886, 886x45)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Bob Garrity, "Symphony Sid" Torin (ann)
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, December 8, 1950
Jumpin' With Symphony SidRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 506
Anthropology-
Embraceable You-
Cheryl-
Salt Peanuts-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
* Charlie Parker - More Unissued, Vol. 2 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 506)

Leo Parker And His Mad Lads

James Robertson (tp -1/8) Henry Durant (ts -1/6,9/11) Leo Parker (bars) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Eddie "The Mole" Bourne (d)
NYC, December 28, 1950
1. LP-1Woody (Symphony In Sid)Gotham G 262; Krazy Kat (E) KK 829; Onyx ORI 201
2. LP-2Rolling With Parker (Rollin' With Leo)-
3.Rolling With Parker (alt. take)Krazy Kat (E) KK 829
4.Leo Leaps In (take 1)-
5.Leo Leaps In (take 2)-
6.Leo Leaps In (take 3)-
7.SolitudeOnyx ORI 201
8.Solitude (alt. take)Krazy Kat (E) KK 829
9.On The House (take 1)Onyx ORI 201
10.On The House (take 2)-
11.On The House (take 3)-
* Various Artists - no details (Krazy Kat (E) KK 829)
* Teddy Edwards/Dexter Gordon/Leo Parker/Wardell Gray - The Foremost! (Onyx ORI 201)
* Leo Parker And His Mad Lads (no details) (Gotham G 262)

1951

Oscar Pettiford Sextet

Howard McGhee (tp) Joe Roland (vib) Kenny Drew (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Tommy Potter (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, April 28, 1951
M4024Swingin' Till The Girls Come HomeMercer M 1966
M4028Bei Mir Bist Du Schon-
Love For Saleunissued
Oscar's Wild-
* Oscar Pettiford - Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home c/w Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Mercer M 1966)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1951
Move (Moo/Mod)Session Disc 102; Ozone 7; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
Half Nelson (two)-
Down (Mick's Blues)-
Jumpin' With Symphony SidSession Disc 102
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 102)
* Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey (Ozone 7)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124)

Paul Quinichette Sextet

Paul Quinichette (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Bill Doggett (org) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d)
Reeves Sound, NYC, October 5, 1951
4247-2Cross FireVerve 314 543 750-2
4247-4--
4247-6-Mercury 8256; EmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6
4579-1SandstoneEmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6
4579-4-Verve 314 543 750-2
4580PrevueMercury 8256; EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6
4581-3No TimeVerve 314 543 750-2
4581-5-EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 36027; Universal (J) UCCM 9119; Verve 314 543 750-2)
* The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy MG 26021)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Who's Cooler? (EmArcy EP 1-6006)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy EP 1-6002)
* Paul Quinichette - Cross Fire c/w Prevue (Mercury 8256)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Apex Studios, NYC, December 17, 1951
267Time On My HandsPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
268Mambo BouncePrestige 769, PRLP 135, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
269This Love Of MinePrestige 769, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
270ShadrackPrestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
271On A Slow Boat To ChinaPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
272With A Song In My HeartPrestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029; Moodsville MVLP 35; Prestige PR 24004
273ScoopsPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
274Newk's FadeawayPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
* Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew (Prestige PRLP 7029; Fantasy OJC 011, OJCCD 011-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Rollins And The Stars (Prestige PRLP 7269)
= Sonny Rollins - First Recordings! (Prestige PR 7856)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Various Artists - Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 35)
* Sonny Rollins Quartet (Prestige PRLP 137)
* Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt/Joe Holiday/Kenny Graham - Mambo Jazz (Prestige PRLP 135)
* Sonny Rollins - Mambo Bounce c/w This Love Of Mine (Prestige 769)
* Sonny Rollins - Shadrack c/w With A Song In My Heart (Prestige 780)

1952

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Arthur Taylor (d)
NYC, February 27, 1952
52-S-103Lady Be GoodMGM 11453
52-S-104Buddy's BluesMGM 11206
52-S-105Gone With The WindMGM 30679, E 177, E 3396
52-S-106Sweet Georgia BrownMGM 30678, E 177, E 3396
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good c/w Easy Living (MGM 11453)
* Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues c/w Pennywhistle Blues (MGM 11206)
* Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind c/w Lover Come Back To Me (MGM 30679)
* Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown c/w Cairo (MGM 30678)

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Arthur Taylor (d): same personnel
NYC, March 3, 1952
52-S-112Get HappyMGM 11250, E 3396
52-S-113CairoMGM 30678, E 177, E 3396
52-S-114Pennywhistle BluesMGM 11206
52-S-115Samia ShuffleMGM 11250, E 3396
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy c/w Samia Shuffle (MGM 11250)
* Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown c/w Cairo (MGM 30678)
* Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues c/w Pennywhistle Blues (MGM 11206)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Hollywood, CA, June 30, 1952
52-S-3107Just One Of Those ThingsMGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3108Street Of DreamsMGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3109CariocaMGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3110Easy LivingMGM 11453
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Just One Of Those Things c/w Carioca (MGM 11303)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good c/w Easy Living (MGM 11453)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Hollywood, CA, July 23, 1952
52-S-3123The Way You Look TonightMGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3124Sophisticated LadyMGM 30680, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3125Lover Come Back To MeMGM 30679, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3126I Got It BadMGM 30680, E 177, E 3396
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Sophisticated Lady c/w I Got It Bad (MGM 30680)
* Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind c/w Lover Come Back To Me (MGM 30679)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Strings

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Luis Martinez (cga) Richard Maltby (arr, cond) unidentified strings
NYC, October 2, 1952
52-S-386Street SceneMGM 11358
52-S-387SummertimeMGM 11411
52-S-388KamasutraMGM 11358
52-S-389Over The RainbowMGM 11411
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene c/w Kamasutra (MGM 11358)
* Buddy DeFranco - Summertime c/w Over The Rainbow (MGM 11411)

Paul Quinichette Quintet

Paul Quinichette (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Freddie Green (g) Gene Ramey (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, December, 1952
4005Green's Blues (Green Is Blue)Xanadu 208
4006You Belong To Me-
4007Birdland Jump-
4008Sleepy Time Gal-
* Various Artists - Bebop Revisited, Vol. 6 (Xanadu 208)

1953 (The age of 25)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, January, 1953
53-S-185Song From "Moulin Rouge"MGM 11491
53-S-186Many Are The Times-
53-S-187Lost In The NightMGM 11538
53-S-188I'm Getting Sentimental-
* Buddy DeFranco - Song From "Moulin Rouge" c/w Many Are The Times (MGM 11491)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lost In The Night c/w I'm Getting Sentimental (MGM 11538)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, April 15, 1953
1208-9FerdinandoClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1209-3It Could Happen To YouNorgran MGN 1026
1210-5Autumn In New YorkClef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1211-8Bass On BallsNorgran MGN 1026
1212-4 | 63VK737Left FieldNorgran MGN 1026; Verve V/V6 8579
1213-3Show EyesClef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1213-?Show Eyes (alt. take)Norgran EPN 123
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll (Verve V/V6 8579)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)
* Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York c/w Show Eyes (Clef 89067, 89067x45)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (no details) (Norgran EPN 123)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 16, 1953
BN469-3 tk.4Lover Come Back To MeBlue Note BLP 5023
BN470-1 tk.6Yesterdays (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN470-2 tk.7YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 5023
BN471-0 tk.8Everything Happens To Me-
BN472-1 tk.11Spring Will Be A Little Late-
BN473-2 tk.14Be My Love-
BN474-1 tk.16Drew's Blues-
BN475-0 tk.17Gloria-
BN476-1 tk.19Stella By Starlight-
BN471-2 tk.20Everything Happens To Me (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
* Kenny Drew - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5023)
= Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002)
= Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 20, 1953
1218-6But Not For MeClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1219-4When Your Lover Has GoneClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1068
1220-3The Things We Did Last Summer-
1221-1Buddy's BluesNorgran MGN 1026
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Buddy DeFranco - Jazz Tones (Norgran MGN 1068; Verve MGV 8158)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Blue Note Club", Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953
Somebody Loves MeJazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2
The Tthings We Did Last Summer-
Cairo-
Street Of Dreams-
Easy Living-
* Oscar Peterson Trio And Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1953 Live (Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (cga -1) Herman McCoy Swing Choir (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1953
1. GNP111Star Of AfricaGene Norman Presents GNP 2
2. GNP112Star Eyes-
3.Star Sapphire-
4.Handful Of Stars-
5.Stairway To The Stars-
6.Stella By Starlight-
7.It Wasn't In The Stars-
* Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker - Buddy DeFranco (Gene Norman Presents GNP 2)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b -1/3,5,6) Charles "Specs" Wright (d -1/3,5,6)
NYC, 1953
1. 1269-3BluesvilleNorgran MGN 1002
2. 1270-1Angie-
3. 1271-3I'll Remember April-
4. 1272-1I Can Make You Love Me-
5. 1273-1My Beautiful Lady-
6. 1274-1Many Miles Away-
* Kenny Drew - Progressive Piano (Norgran MGN 1002)
= The Modernity Of Kenny Drew (Norgran MGN 1066)
= Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano (Verve MGV 8156)

1954

Zoot Sims Quintet

Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Zoot Sims (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Ralph Pena (b) Jimmy Pratt (d)
Hollywood, CA, July 16, 1954
639Howdy PodnerNew Jazz NJLP 1102, NJLP 8280; Prestige P 24061
640Toot, No. 2-
641Indian Summer-
642What's New?-
* Zoot Sims - Good Old Zoot (New Jazz NJLP 8280)
* Zoot Sims - Zoot Case (Prestige P 24061)
* Zoot Sims In Hollywood (New Jazz NJLP 1102)
= Zoot Sims Quartet (Prestige PRLP 202)

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Septet

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as -3/9) Walter Benton (ts -3/9) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
1. 10887CaravanEmArcy MG 36102
2. -Caravan (The Boss Man)Time LP 8
3. 10885Coronado (Coronodo) (rehearsal take)Mercury (J) SNP 122, (J) 25PJ 58/61
4. 10885-6Coronado (Coronodo)EmArcy (J) 195J 2
5. 10885-10-EmArcy MG 36039
6. -Coronado (edited version)EmArcy EP 1-6141
7. 10886-1You Go To My HeadEmArcy MG 36039
8. -You Go To My Head (edited version)EmArcy EP 1-6141
9. 10888Autumn In New YorkEmArcy MG 36102
* Clifford Brown All Stars - Caravan (EmArcy MG 36102)
* Clifford Brown - The Boss Man (Time LP 8)
* Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61)
* Clifford Brown - Jams 2 (EmArcy (J) 195J 2)
* Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz (EmArcy MG 36039)
* Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz (EmArcy EP 1-6141)
* Clifford Brown - Coronado (reharsal take) (Mercury (J) SNP 122)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1954
1924-1Four Or FiveNorgran MGN 29, MGN 1002
1925-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
1926-1Low Flame-
1927-252nd Street Theme-
1928-1Chartreuse-
1929-1Kenny's Blues-
* Kenny Drew - Progressive Piano (Norgran MGN 1002)
= The Modernity Of Kenny Drew (Norgran MGN 1066)
= Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano (Verve MGV 8156)
* The Ideation Of Kenny Drew (Norgran MGN 29; Universal (J) UCCV 9114)

1955

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Hollywood, CA, September 18, 1955
Daddy Plays The HornBethlehem BCP 36
ConfirmationBethlehem 11026, BCP 36
Darn That DreamBethlehem 11025, BCP 36, BCP 6035
Number FourBethlehem 11025, BCP 36
Autumn In New YorkBethlehem 11085, BCP 36
You Can Depend On MeBethlehem BCP 36
* Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn (Bethlehem BCP 36)
= Dexter Gordon Plays (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 154)
* Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxphones (Bethlehem BCP 6035)
* Dexter Gordon - Confirmation, Pt. 1&2 (Bethlehem 11026)
* Dexter Gordon - Number Four c/w Darn That Dream (Bethlehem 11025)
* Dexter Gordon - Autumn In New York, Pt. 1&2 (Bethlehem 11085)

Jack Sheldon Quintet

Jack Sheldon (tp) Joe Maini (as, ts) Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1955
It's Only A Paper MoonJazz West (J) CJ28 5159
Leroy's Blues-
Contour-
* Kenny Drew - Talkin' And Walkin' (Jazz West (J) CJ28 5159)

Kenny Drew Quartet

Joe Maini (as, ts) Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1955
IM-4021Talkin'-Walkin'Jazz West JWLP 4
IM-4022In The Prescribed Manner-
IM-4023Prelude To A Kiss-
IM-4024Wee Dot-
IM-4025Hidden Channel-
IM-4026Deadline-
IM-4027I'm Old FashionedJazz West JWLP 4; Imperial LP 9238
IM-4028Minor BluesJazz West JWLP 4
IM-4029Walkin'-Talkin'-
* Kenny Drew - Talkin' And Walkin' (Jazz West JWLP 4)
* Various Artists - Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Imperial LP 9238)

1956

Leonard Feather's West Coast Jazzmen

Sonny Clark (p -1,2, vibories -3,4) Kenny Drew (vibories -1,2, p -3,4) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1956
1.BluesologyABC-Paramount ABC 110
2.Body And Soul-
3.Ornithology-
4.People Will Say We're In Love-
* Leonard Feather - Swingin' On The Vibories (ABC-Paramount ABC 110)

Sonny Criss Quintet

Sonny Criss (as) Kenny Drew (p) Barney Kessel (g) Bill Woodson (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1956
IM-981Easy LivingImperial LP 9006, LP 9205
IM-982Criss CrossImperial LP 9006
IM-983Willow Weep For MeImperial 5694, LP 9006, LP 9205
IM-984Alabamy BoundImperial LP 9006, LP 9205
* Sonny Criss - Jazz - U.S.A. (Imperial LP 9006)
* Sonny Criss - Criss Cross (Imperial LP 9205, LP 12205)
* Sonny Criss - Willow Weep For Me c/w West Coast Blues (Imperial 5694)

Sonny Criss Quintet

Sonny Criss (as) Kenny Drew (p) Barney Kessel (g) Bill Woodson (b) Chuck Thompson (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1956
IM-1012Something's Gotta GiveImperial LP 9006, LP 9205
IM-1013These Foolish ThingsImperial LP 9006
IM-1014West Coast BluesImperial 5694, LP 9006
IM-1015Blue FridayImperial LP 9006
* Sonny Criss - Jazz - U.S.A. (Imperial LP 9006)
* Sonny Criss - Criss Cross (Imperial LP 9205, LP 12205)
* Sonny Criss - Willow Weep For Me c/w West Coast Blues (Imperial 5694)

Jane Fielding With Kenny Drew Quintet

Joe Maini (as) Ted Efantis (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Lawrence Marable (d) Jane Fielding (vo)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February, 1956
IM-3996Our WaltzJazz West JWLP 5
IM-3998Along With Me-
IM-3999In Love In Vain-
IM-4000'Round About Midnight-
IM-4003Right Girl For Me-
* Jane Fielding/Kenny Drew - Embers Glow (Jazz West JWLP 5)

Paul Chambers Quartet

John Coltrane (ts -1,2,5/7) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 1 or 2, 1956
1. IM-3532DexterityJazz West JWLP 7; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
2. IM-3533Stablemates-
3. IM-3534Easy To Love-
4. IM-3535VisitationsJazz West JWLP 7; Imperial LP 9246; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
5. IM-3536John Paul JonesJazz West JWLP 7; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
6. IM-3537EastboundJazz West JWLP 7; Imperial LP 9246; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
7. IM-3538That's What I've Been Thruunissued
* Paul Chambers - Chambers' Music (Jazz West JWLP 7; Score SLP 4033; Imperial LP 9182-A, LP 12182-A)
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)
* Various Artists - Just Jazz! (Imperial LP 9246)

Sonny Criss Quintet

Sonny Criss (as) Kenny Drew (p) Barney Kessel (g) Bill Woodson (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1956
IM-1034More Than You KnowImperial LP 9006, LP 9205
IM-1035Sunday-
IM-1036Sweet Georgia Brown-
IM-1037Ham's BluesImperial LP 9006
* Sonny Criss - Jazz - U.S.A. (Imperial LP 9006)
* Sonny Criss - Criss Cross (Imperial LP 9205, LP 12205)

Jane Fielding With Kenny Drew Quintet

Joe Maini (as) Ted Efantis (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Lawrence Marable (d) Jane Fielding (vo)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1956
IM-3995Embers GlowJazz West JWLP 5
IM-3997Key Largo-
IM-4001Too Marvelous For Words-
IM-4002Make The Men Love Me-
IM-4004All Dressed Up Tonight And No Place To Go-
* Jane Fielding/Kenny Drew - Embers Glow (Jazz West JWLP 5)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (tp, ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, June 25, 1956
Lil TColumbia FC 38036
The New Message-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)
NYC, June 25, 1956
My One And Only LovePhilips (H) B 08006L
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year-
* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips (H) B 08006L)

Ernie Henry Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Ernie Henry (as) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, August 23, 1956
Gone With The WindRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 3
Orient-
Free Flight-
Checkmate-
* Presenting Ernie Henry (Riverside RLP 12-222; Fantasy OJC 102, OJCCD 1920-2)
* Kenny Dorham - The Swingers (Jazzland JLP 3)

Ernie Henry Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Ernie Henry (as) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d): same personnel
NYC, August 30, 1956
Cleo's ChantRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14
Cleo's Chant (alt. take)Riverside RLP 12-266
I Should CareRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14; Riverside RLP 12-244
Active IngredientsRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14
* Presenting Ernie Henry (Riverside RLP 12-222; Fantasy OJC 102, OJCCD 1920-2)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends (Jazzland JLP 14)
* Ernie Henry - Last Chorus (Riverside RLP 12-266; Fantasy OJC 086, OJCCD 1906-2)
* Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers (Riverside RLP 12-244)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, September 20 & 26, 1956
CaravanRiverside RLP 12-224
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Ruby, My Dear-
Weird-O-
Taking A Chance On Love-
When You Wish Upon A Star-
Blues For Nica-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
* Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside RLP 12-224; Fantasy OJC 065, OJCCD 065-2)
= Kenny Drew/Philly Joe Jones/Paul Chambers - The Tough Piano Trio (Jazzland JLP 9)

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Addison Farmer (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1956
1019ReminiscingNew Jazz NJLP 8203
1020By Myself-
1021Wailin' With Hank-
1022Ad-Dis-Un-
1023Farmer's MarketNew Jazz NJLP 8203; Prestige PR 24032
1024With Prestige-
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (New Jazz NJLP 8203; Fantasy OJC 398, OJCCD 398-2)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo -2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956
1. 1031B. SwiftPrestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
2. 1032My IdealPrestige PRLP 7126, PR 24046
3. 1033Sonny BoyPrestige PRLP 7207, P 24082
4. 1034Two Different WorldsPrestige PRLP 7126
5. 1035Ee-AhPrestige 45-128, PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
6. 1036B. QuickPrestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
* Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force (Prestige PRLP 7126; Fantasy OJC 095, OJCCD 095-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy (Prestige PRLP 7207; Fantasy OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business (Prestige P 24082)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah c/w They Can't Take That Away From Me (Prestige 45-128)

1957

Kenny Drew - Wilbur Ware Duo

Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b)
NYC, February, 1957
You Must Have Been A Beautiful BabyJudson L 3004
Lullaby Of Broadway-
Remember Me?-
Jeepers Creepers-
I Only Have Eyes For You-
You're My Everything-
You'll Never Know-
The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams-
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me-
Serenade In Blue-
About A Quarter To Nine-
September In The Rain-
* Kenny Drew - A Harry Warren Showcase (Judson L 3004)
= Kenny Drew Plays The Music Of Harry Warren And Harold Arlen (Milestone M 47070, MCD 47070-2)

Kenny Drew Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) G.T. Hogan (d)
NYC, March 28, 1957
You're My ThrillRiverside RLP 12-236, RLP 12-244
It's You Or No OneRiverside RLP 12-236
Carol-
This Is New-
* Kenny Drew - This Is New (Riverside RLP 12-236; Fantasy OJC 483, OJCCD 483-2)
= Donald Byrd/Hank Mobley - Hard Bop! (Jazzland JLP 6)
* Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers (Riverside RLP 12-244)

Kenny Drew Quartet

Donald Byrd (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) G.T. Hogan (d)
NYC, April 3, 1957
Little TRiverside RLP 12-236
Paul's Pal-
Why Do I Love You?-
* Kenny Drew - This Is New (Riverside RLP 12-236; Fantasy OJC 483, OJCCD 483-2)
= Donald Byrd/Hank Mobley - Hard Bop! (Jazzland JLP 6)

John Coltrane Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957
tk.2Lazy Bird (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.3Lazy BirdBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.6Moment's NoticeBlue Note 45-1718, BLP 1577, BST 89903
tk.8Blue Train (alt. take)Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601, CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.9/8Blue TrainBlue Note 45-1691, BLP 1577, BST2 84429
tk.11LocomotionBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.12I'm Old Fashioned-
* John Coltrane - Blue Train (Blue Note BLP 1577, BST 81577, CDP 7 46095-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* John Coltrane - The Ultimate Blue Train (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)
* John Coltrane - Moment's Notice, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1718)
* John Coltrane - Blue Train, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1691)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b -1/7) Philly Joe Jones (d -1/7)
NYC, October 15, 1957
1.Do It The Hard WayRiverside RLP 12-249
2.Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered-
3.I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
4.Happy Hunting Horn-
5.I Cold Write A Book-
6.What Is A Man-
7.The Lady Is A Tramp-
8.My Funny Valentine-
* Kenny Drew - Pal Joey: Jazz Impressions Of The Rodgers And Hart (Riverside RLP 12-249, RLP 1112; Fantasy OJCCD 1809-2)

Jean "Toots" Thielemans Quintet

Pepper Adams (bars) Toots Thielemans (hca, g) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, December 30, 1957
East Of The SunRiverside RLP 12-257
18th Century Ballroom-
Soul Station-
Fundamental Frequency-
Strutting With Some Barbecue-
Isn't It Romantic-
* Jean "Toots" Thielemans - Man Bites Harmonica! (Riverside RLP 12-257, RLP 1125; Fantasy OJC 1738, OJCCD 1738-2)

Kenny Drew - Wilbur Ware Duo

Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b)
NYC, 1957
Come Rain Or Come ShineJudson L 3005
That Old Black Magic-
Over The Rainbow-
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea-
As Long As I Live-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Stormy Weather-
I've Got The World On A String-
Let's Fall In Love-
Ill Wind-
Blues In The Night-
Get Happy-
* Kenny Drew - A Harold Arlen Showcase (Judson L 3005)
= Kenny Drew Plays The Music Of Harry Warren And Harold Arlen (Milestone M 47070, MCD 47070-2)

same session
The Way You Look TonightRiverside RLP 12-811
I've Told Ev'ry Little Star-
Can't Help Lovin' That Man Of Mine-
Make Believe-
I'm Old Fashioned-
All The Things You Are-
Long Ago And Far Away-
All Through The Day-
The Song Is You-
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-
Why Do I Love You?-
Yesterdays-
* Kenny Drew - I Love Jerome Kern (Riverside RLP 12-811)

1958 (The age of 30)

Jean "Toots" Thielemans Quartet

Toots Thielemans (hca, g) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, January 7, 1958
Don't Blame MeRiverside RLP 12-257
Imagination-
* Jean "Toots" Thielemans - Man Bites Harmonica! (Riverside RLP 12-257, RLP 1125; Fantasy OJC 1738, OJCCD 1738-2)

Johnny Griffin Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -1/4) Johnny Griffin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars -1/4) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, February 25, 1958
1.Stix' TrixRiverside RLP 12-264
2.What's New?-
3.Johnny G.G.-
4.Catharsis-
5.Woody'n YouRiverside RLP 12-264, RLP 12-284
* Johnny Griffin Sextet (Riverside RLP 12-264; Fantasy OJCCD 1827-2)
* Various Artists - Saxophone Revolt (Riverside RLP 12-284)

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, February 26 & 27, 1958
Where's Your Overcoat BoyRiverside RLP 12-274
Hot Sausage-
Sunny Monday-
Cherokee-
Terry's Tune-
Little John-
* Johnny Griffin - Way Out! (Riverside RLP 12-274; Fantasy OJCCD 1855-2)

Chet Baker Quartet

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, August, 1958
The More I See YouRiverside RLP 12-278
Old Devil Moon-
You Make Me Feel So Young (take 5)Fantasy OJCCD 303-2
* Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You (Riverside RLP 12-278, RLP 1120; Fantasy OJC 303, OJCCD 303-2)

Dannie Richmond (d) replaces Philly Joe Jones
same location, date
You're Driving Me CrazyRiverside RLP 12-278
It Could Happen To You-
How Long Has This Been Going On?-
* Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You (Riverside RLP 12-278, RLP 1120; Fantasy OJC 303, OJCCD 303-2)

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) George Morrow (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
same location, date
Do It The Hard WayRiverside RLP 12-278
I'm Old Fashioned-
My Heart Stood Still-
Everything Happens To Me-
Dancing On The Ceiling-
* Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You (Riverside RLP 12-278, RLP 1120; Fantasy OJC 303, OJCCD 303-2)

Buddy Rich Quintet

Ole Hansen (tb -2,3) Sonny Criss (as -2,3) Kenny Drew (p) Phil Leshin (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Birdland", NYC, November 7, 1958
1.If I Were A BellSpotlite (E) SPJ 149
2.Four-
3.In A Prescribed Manner-
* Buddy Rich - The Cinch (Spotlite (E) SPJ 149)

Buddy Rich Quintet

Ole Hansen (tb -2,3) Sonny Criss (as -2/4) Kenny Drew (p) Phil Leshin (b) Buddy Rich (d) Dave Lambert Singers (vocal trio -1)
"Birdland", NYC, November 8, 1958
1.Ev'ry DaySpotlite (E) SPJ 149
2.The Cinch-
3.I Don't Wanna Be Kissed-
4.Our Delight-
* Buddy Rich - The Cinch (Spotlite (E) SPJ 149)

Harry Edison Quartet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Kenny Drew (p) John Simmons (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, November 14, 1958
HarrietRoulette SR 52023
Sweetenings-
Paradise-
It Happened In Monterey-
* Harry Edison - Sweetenings (Roulette SR 52023)

1960

Jackie McLean - Tina Brooks Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1960
tk.3Melonae's DanceBlue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2
tk.5Appointment In GhanaBlue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
tk.6MedinaBlue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2
tk.11Isle Of JavaBlue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
tk.12Street SingerBlue Note (J) GXF 3067, CDP 7 46142-2; Mosaic MR4-106; Blue Note BLP 4052
tk.15A Ballad For DollBlue Note BLP 4051, (J) GXF 3067
* Jackie McLean/Tina Brooks - Street Singer (Blue Note (J) GXF 3067, (J) GXK 8161)
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051, BST 84051, CDP 7 46142-2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets (Mosaic MR4-106)
* Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4052)
= Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (Blue Note (J) BRP 8033)

Tina Brooks Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Tina Brooks (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 20, 1960
tk.3Back To The TracksMosaic MR4-106; Blue Note BLP 4052
tk.7The Ruby And The Pearl-
tk.11For Heaven's Sake-
tk.13The Blues And I-
David The KingBlue Note rejected
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets (Mosaic MR4-106)
* Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4052)
= Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks (Blue Note (J) BRP 8033)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jimmy Heath (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, December 9, 1960
Why Do I Love You?Time M 52024
Nobody Else But Me-
Can't Help Lovin' That Man-
Make Believe-
Ol' Man River-
Bill-
* Kenny Dorham - Show Boat (Time M 52024, S 2024)

Kenny Drew Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1960
tk.3The Pot's OnBlue Note BLP 4059
tk.7Lion's Den-
tk.11Groovin' The Blues-
tk.16Ballad-
tk.19Undercurrent-
tk.22Funk-Cosity-
* Kenny Drew - Undercurrent (Blue Note BLP 4059, BST 84059, CDP 7 84059-2)

1961

Jackie McLean Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Doug Watkins (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1961
tk.5Blues FunctionBlue Note BLP 4067
tk.7Cool Green-
tk.8Goin' Way Blues-
tk.11Goin' Way Blues (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84067-2
tk.13Torchin' (alt. take)-
tk.15Torchin'Blue Note BLP 4067
tk.20Drew's Blues-
tk.20ABluesnikBlue Note BLP 4067, (J) BNJ 71106
* Jackie McLean - Bluesnik (Blue Note BLP 4067, BST 84067, CDP 7 84067-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 15, 1961
tk.2"Philly" TwistBlue Note BLP 4063
tk.11Whistle Stop-
tk.19Windmill-
tk.20Sunset-
tk.25Sunrise In Mexico-
tk.31Dorham's Epitaph-
tk.34Buffalo-
* Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop (Blue Note BLP 4063, BST 84063)

Tina Brooks Quintet

Johnny Coles (tp) Tina Brooks (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1961
tk.1DhyanaMosaic MR4-106
tk.6The Waiting Game-
tk.7Talkin' About-
tk.19David The King-
tk.21One For Myrtle-
tk.22Stranger In Paradise-
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets (Mosaic MR4-106)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles Davis (bars) Kenny Drew (p) Grant Green (g) Wilbur Ware (b) Kai ??? (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1961
tk.9Mason Dixon LineBlue Note rejected
tk.20Blues Lament-
tk.24Cross "D" Tracks-
tk.26Blue Ching-
tk.27Spadesville-
tk.319 1/2 Street-

Johnny Coles Quartet

Johnny Coles (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Peck Morrison (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, April 10 & 13, 1961
Room 3Epic LA 16015
Where?-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Hi-Fly-
Pretty And Strange-
If I Should Lose You-
* Johnny Coles - The Warm Sound (Epic LA 16015)

Ted Curson Quintet

Ted Curson (tp) Eric Dolphy (fl -3,7) Bill Barron (ts -1,2,4/6,8,9) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Pete LaRoca (d -1,2,4,8,9) Dannie Richmond (d -3,7) Roy Haynes (d -5,6)
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1961
1. 18652CaravanOld Town OTLP 2003
2. 18653Nosruc-
3. 18654The Things We Did Last Summer-
4. 18655Dera's Blues-
5. 18656Ahma-
6. 18657Flatted Fifth-
7. 18658Bali H'ai-
8. 18659Antibes-
9. 18660Mr. Teddy-
* Ted Curson - Plenty Of Horn (Old Town OTLP 2003)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1961
tk.4LandslideBlue Note LT 1051, CDP 7 46544-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.8Modal MoodBlue Note 45-1829, BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.13Clear The DexBlue Note BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.20Soul SisterBlue Note 45-1828, BLP 4083
tk.26SmileBlue Note BLP 4083
tk.28Ernie's TuneBlue Note 45-1829, BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
tk.32I Want MoreBlue Note BLP 4083
tk.34The End Of A Love AffairBlue Note BLP 4083, BN-LA 393-H2
* Dexter Gordon - Landslide (Blue Note LT 1051)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling... (Blue Note BLP 4083, BST 84083, CDP 7 46544-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Dexter Gordon - Ernie's Tune c/w Modal Mood (Blue Note 45-1829)
* Dexter Gordon - Soul Sister, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1828)

Grant Green Quartet

Kenny Drew (p) Grant Green (g) Ben Tucker (b) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 4, 1961
tk.3Come SunriseBlue Note BLP 4099
tk.11Freedom March-
tk.17Sunday Morning-
tk.19Exodus-
tk.21Tracin' TracyBlue Note CDP 7243 8 52434-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.23God Bless' The ChildBlue Note BLP 4099
tk.26So What-
* Grant Green - Sunday Mornin' (Blue Note BLP 4099, BST 84099, CDP 7243 8 52434-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)

Hagood Hardy Quintet

Ted Curson (tp) Hagood Hardy (vib) Kenny Drew (p) Bill Lee (b) Roy Haynes (d)
NYC, August 14, 1961
Straight, No ChaserJazzline JAZ 33-05
Landscape-
Flatten Fifth-
Infra Rae-
* Hagood Hardy Quintet (not released?) (Jazzline JAZ 33-05)

1963 (The age of 35)

Rene Thomas Sextet

Jacques Pelzer (as, ss, fl -1/6) Charlie Rouse (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Rene Thomas (g) Gilbert Rovere (b) Frankie Dunlop (d)
Paris, France, March 8, 1963
1.I Remember SonnyBlue Note unknown
2.Theme For Freddy-
3.Theme-
4.Short Bridge-
5.Meeting-
6.B Like Bud-
7.When I Fall In Love-

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Ruud Jacobs (b) Robert Joseph (d)
"Jazz Jamboree 1963", Warsaw, Poland, October 26, 1963
Sophisticated LadyMuza (Poland) XL 0193
Rhythm-A-Ning-
* Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '63, Vol. 2 (Muza (Poland) XL 0193)

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wim Overgaauw (g -2,3) Ruud Jacobs (b -1) Robert Joseph (d)
"Jazz Jamboree 1963", Warsaw, Poland, October 27, 1963
1.CherokeeMuza (Poland) XL 0192
2.Body And SoulMuza (Poland) XL 0193
3.Lover Man-
* Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '63, Vol. 1 (Muza (Poland) XL 0192)
* Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '63, Vol. 2 (Muza (Poland) XL 0193)

1964

Daniel Humair Quartet

Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) Kenny Drew (p) Guy Pedersen (b) Daniel Humair (d)
Paris, France, May 28, 1964
LesFlat & Sharp PAM 970
Serene-
* Daniel Humair - Surrounded 1964-1987 (Flat & Sharp PAM 970)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Art Taylor (d) Frank Wolff (prod)
Barclay Studios, Paris, France, June 2, 1964
1. 1387 tk.13Coppin' The HavenBlue Note BLP 4176
2. 1386 tk.17TanyaBlue Note BLP 4176, BN-LA 393-H2
3. 1389 tk.20Kong Neptune (King Neptune)Blue Note CDP 7 84176-2
4. 1388 tk.23Darn That DreamBlue Note BLP 4176
* Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up (Blue Note BLP 4176, BST 84176, CDP 7 84176-2)
* Dexter Gordon Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2)

1965

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, January 30, 1965
Blues For HerlufPolydor 2310 061
My Romance-
Stormy Weather-
That's All-
Our Love Is Here To Stay-
Londonderry Air-
Mack The Knife-
I Can't Get Started-
The Theme-
Friskin' The Frog-
Teach Me Tonight-
* Ben Webster - Stormy Weather (Polydor 2310 061)

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, January 31, 1965
PerdidoBlack Lion (E) BLP 60125
Yesterdays-
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter-
Set Call-
Sunday-
That's All-
Gone With The Wind-
Over The Rainbow-
Indiana-
Misty-
Set Call-
* Ben Webster - Gone With The Wind (Black Lion (E) BLP 60125, BLCD 760125)

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 4, 1965
Pennies From HeavenVantage (J) CEJC 00105
Blues In B-Flat-
My Romance-
In A Mellow Tone-
How Long Has This Been Going On?-
Sunday-
* Ben Webster/Kenny Drew - My Romance: Live In Denmark (Vantage (J) CEJC 00105)

Stuff Smith Quartet

Stuff Smith (vln) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 18, 1965
Skip ItStoryville (D) SLP 4142
Girl From Ipanema-
Tenderly-
Take The "A" Train-
Bungle Blues-
I Can't Get Started-
Mack The Knife-
Blues For Timme-
Old Stinkin' Blues-
* Stuff Smith Live At Montmartre (Storyville (D) SLP 4142)

Stuff Smith Quartet

Stuff Smith (vln) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 23, 1965
37299Bungle Blues (Bugle Blues)Storyville (D) SLP 4087; EmArcy MGE 26008
37300Only Time Will Tell-
37301Old Stinkin' Blues-
37302Mack The Knife-
37303C Jam Blues-
37304One O'Clock Jump-
37305My Blue Heaven-
37306Blues For Timme-
37307Take The "A" Train-
* Stuff Smith - Swingin' Stuff (Storyville (D) SLP 4087)
* Stuff Smith - Swingin' Stuff (EmArcy MGE 26008, SRE 66008)

Alex Riel Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, spring 1965
All BluesFona (D) PWS 111
Yesterdays-
Django-
Work Song-
In A Way-
* Alex Riel Trio (Fona (D) PWS 111)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24, 1965
There'll Never Be Another YouSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36032
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
I Should Care-
Introduction By Dexter Gordon-
Loose Walk-
* Dexter Gordon - Loose Walk (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36032)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1965
HeartachesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36034
Devilette-
You've Changed-
Introduction-
So What (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Heartaches (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36034)

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965
LadybirdSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035
So What-
Who Can I Turn To?-
Blues By Five (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Ladybird (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035)

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 5, 1965
Autumn LeavesPolydor (G) 623 209
Stardust-
What's New?-
Easy To Love-
Yesterdays-
Bluelight-
My Romance-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
* Ben Webster - Atmosphere For Lovers And Thieves (Polydor (G) 623 209)

Booker Ervin Quartet

Booker Ervin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alan Dawson (d)
"Berlin Jazzfestival", Berlin, West Germany, October 29, 1965
Blues For YouEnja (G) ENJ 2054-1
* Lament For Booker Ervin (Enja (G) ENJ 2054-1, ENJ 2054-2)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
broadcast, Berlin, West Germany, October 30, 1965
OleoUnique Jazz UJ 029; Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502
Sonny's Blues-
I Can't Get Startedunissued
* Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe (Unique Jazz UJ 029)
* Sonny Rollins - European Concerts (Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Albert Mangelsdorff (tb) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Peter Truk (b) Cees See (d)
Berlin, West Germany, October 31, 1965
DigMusica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081
* Dexter Gordon (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081)

1966

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Pony Poindexter

Pony Poindexter (as, vo) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, January 6, 1966
Stella By StarlightSteepleChase (D) SCCD 36036
Introduction-
Satin Doll-
Introduction-
'Round About Midnight-
Introduction-
Sonnymoon For Two (incomplete)-
* Dexter Gordon - Stella By Starlight (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36036)

The Violin Summit

Svend Asmussen, Stephane Grappelli, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stuff Smith (vln) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
live in Basel-City, Switzerland, September 30, 1966
Summit SoulSaba/MPS (G) 15099
Pentup House-
Timmie's Blues-
It Don't Mean A Thing-
Pennies From Heaven-
Only Time Will Tell-
Hot Toddy-
* Various Artists - The Violin Summit (Saba/MPS (G) 15099; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 626, 21 20626-2; Prestige PR 7631)

Karin Krog

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jon Christensen (d) Karin Krog (vo)
Oslo, Norway, November 11, 1966
Old FolksBreak Time BRJ 4052
I Got Your Number-
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?-
* Jazz Moments With Karin Krog (Break Time BRJ 4052)

Karin Krog

Jan Garbarek (ts -1,3) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jon Christensen (d) Karin Krog (vo)
Oslo, Norway, November 12, 1966
1.All Of YouBreak Time BRJ 4052
2.Just In Time-
3.Dearly Beloved-
4.Glad To Be Unhappy-
5.I Can't Get Started-
6.Body And Soul-
* Jazz Moments With Karin Krog (Break Time BRJ 4052)

Karin Krog

Jan Garbarek (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jon Christensen (d) Karin Krog (vo): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1966
I Got Your NumberBreak Time BRJ 4052
Old Folks-
All Of You-
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?-
Glad To Be Unhappy-
Dearly Beloved-
I Can't Get Stated-
Just In Time-
Body And Soul-
* Jazz Moments With Karin Krog (Break Time BRJ 4052)

Kenny Drew - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1966
Everything I LoveStoryville (D) STCD 8274
Ode To Mariann-
Willow Weep For Me-
Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home-
* Kenny Drew - Solo-Duo (Storyville (D) STCD 8274)

1967

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 30 & 31, 1967
The Man I LovePolydor (G) 583 734
Hush-A-Bye-
Blues For Harvey-
The Masquerade Is Over-
Sophisticated Lady-
Wee-
Rhythm-A-NingBlack Lion (E) BLP 30134
Old Folks-
Wee-
You Leave Me Breathless-
Leave Me Alone Blues-
All The Things You AreTrio (J) PA 9737
A Night In Tunisia-
Edacity Like You-
Indiana-
Rhythm-A-Ning-
* Johnny Griffin - The Man I Love (Polydor (G) 583 734)
* Johnny Griffin - You Leave Me Breathless (Black Lion (E) BLP 30134)
* Johnny Griffin - A Night In Tunisia (Trio (J) PA 9737)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Art Taylor (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, June 29, 1967
The SquirrelBlue Note CDP 7243 8 57302-2
Cheese Cake-
You've Changed-
Sonnymoon For Two-
* Dexter Gordon - The Squirrel (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57302-2)

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Pori, Finland, July 14, 1967, March 6, 1968
My RomanceStoryville (D) SLP 4118
Willow Weep For Me-
* Ben Webster Plays Ballads (Storyville (D) SLP 4118)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1967
Sonnymoon For TwoBlack Lion (E) BLP 30102
For All We Know-
Devilette-
Doxy-
Like Someone In Love-
Body And Soul-
There Will Never Be Another YouBlack Lion (E) BLP 30157
Blues Walk-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Misty-
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 1 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30102)
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 2 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30157)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1967
Introduction By Dexter Gordonda music (G) CD 877649-2
But Not For MeBlack Lion (J) 27JDB 150/51
Take The "A" TrainBlack Lion (E) BLP 30157
For All We Know (alt. take)da music (G) CD 877649-2
Blues Walk (alt. take)-
I Guess I'll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry-
Love For Sale-
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection (Black Lion (J) 27JDB 150/51)
* Dexter Gordon - The Montmartre Collection, Vol. 2 (Black Lion (E) BLP 30157)
* Dexter Gordon - Take The "A" Train (da music (G) CD 877649-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21 or 20, 1967
I Should CareJazz Colours (G) 874727-2
Darn That Dream-
Now's The Time-
Satin Doll-
What's New?-
* Dexter Gordon - Live! At The Jazzhus Montmartre (Jazz Colours (G) 874727-2)

1968 (The age of 40)

Coleman Hawkins Quartet

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 13, 1968
Lover ManStoryville (D) SLP 4112
Sweet Georgia Brown-
* Coleman Hawkins - Master Of Jazz, Vol. 12 (Storyville (D) SLP 4112)

Ben Webster And His Orchestra

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) unidentified orchestra
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 18, 1968
GreensleevesStoryville (D) SLP 4118
* Ben Webster Plays Ballads (Storyville (D) SLP 4118)

Ben Webster And His Orchestra

Palle Bolvig, Allan Botschinsky, Perry Knudsen, Palle Mikkelborg (tp) Per Espersen, Ole Kurt Jensen, Torolf Molgaard, Axel Windfeld (tb) Dexter Gordon, Uffe Karskov, Bent Nielsen, Sahib Shihab, Jesper Thilo, Ben Webster (reeds) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Ray Pitts (arr) Niels Jorgen Steen (arr, cond) 16 strings (-3,4)
Copenhagen, Denmark, middle 1968
1.Stompy JonesStoryville (D) SLP 4105
2.Cottontail-
3.Goin' Home (I'm Going Home)-
4.Come Sunday-
* Ben Webster - Master Of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Storyville (D) SLP 4105)

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, middle 1968
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToStoryville (D) SLP 4105
* Ben Webster - Master Of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Storyville (D) SLP 4105)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Benny Bailey (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Bologna, Italy, August 31, 1968
In Your Own Sweet WayMusica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081
* Dexter Gordon (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1081)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
"Kongresshaus", Zurich, Switzerland, September 6, 1968
FourMoon (It) MCD 037-2
Naima-
Sonnymoon For TwoMoon (It) MCD 015-2
* Sonny Rollins In Denmark 1 (Moon (It) MCD 037-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny Moon For Two (Moon (It) MCD 015-2)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, September, 1968
Three Little WordsMoon (It) MCD 038-2
St. Thomas-
Sonnymoon For Two-
Medley-
When Lights Are Low-
* Sonny Rollins In Denmark 2 (Moon (It) MCD 038-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Continental, 1968
Soy CalifaMoon (It) MCD 059-2
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1969

Dexter Gordon - Slide Hampton Sextet

Dizzy Reece (tp -1/4,6) Slide Hampton (tb -1/4,6) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Art Taylor (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 1969
1.My BluesMPS (G) 15230
2.You Don't Know What Love Is-
3.A New Thing-
4.What's New?-
5.The Shadow Of Your Smile-
6.A Day In Vienna-
* Dexter Gordon - A Day In Copenhagen (MPS (G) 15230; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 698, 21 20698-1; Pausa PR 7058; Prestige PR 7763)

Montmartre Jam Session

Lee Konitz (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Ben Webster (ts -2) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jimmy Hopps (d -1) Makaya Ntshoko (d -2)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 28, 1969
1.Half NelsonGoony (J) GN-089
2.Sunday / Sonnymoon For Two-
* Lee Konitz - Montmartre 1969 (Goony (J) GN-089)

Ben Webster Quintet

Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew, Frans Wieringa (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko or Donald McKyre (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 29, 1969
John Brown's BodyEMI-Odeon OP 80116; Prestige PR 24031
Work Song-
The Preacher-
Straight, No Chaser-
* Ben Webster - Blow Ben Blow (EMI-Odeon OP 80116)
* Ben Webster At Work In Europe (Prestige PR 24031)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
Continental, 1969
Those Were The DaysMoon (It) MCD 059-2
Fried Bananas-
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1970

Karin Krog With Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Espen Rud (d) Karin Krog (vo)
Oslo, Norway, May 10, 1970
Some Other SpringSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Some Other Spring (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
Blue MonkSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Blue Monk (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
How InsensitiveSonet (Swd) SLP 1407
Blue Eyes-
Jelly, Jelly-
Tribute To Jimmy Scott-
I Wish I Knew-
Everybody's Somebody's Fool-
Shiny Stockings-
Shiny Stockings (alt. take)Sonet (J) J33J 20211
* Karin Krog/Dexter Gordon - Some Other Spring (Sonet (Swd) SLP 1407)
* Karin Krog/Dexter Gordon - Blues And Ballads (Sonet (J) J33J 20211)

1971

Sahib Shihab Quartet

Sahib Shihab (ss, bars, afl) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jimmy Hopps (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March, 1971
Ma'NeeStoryville (D) SLP 1008
The Call-
Rue Da La Harpe-
Sentiments-
From Me To You-
Extase-
Companionship-
* Sahib Shihab - Sentiments (Storyville (D) SLP 1008)

Ray Nance Quartet

Ray Nance (tp, vo -1,6, vln -2,7, vln, vo -3, tp -4, tp, vln -5) Kenny Drew (p) Ron Mathewson (b) Daniel Humair (d)
Villingen, West Germany, November, 1971
1.He Huffed 'N' PuffedMPS (G) 15330
2.Some Of These Days-
3.I Can't Get Started-
4.Struttin' With Some Barbecue-
5.Wild Child-
6.Tangerine-
7.Russian Lullaby-
* Ray Nance - Huffin' 'N' Puffin' (MPS (G) 15330; MPS/BASF (G) 21 21280-7)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Red Rodney (tp -2) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) unknown (d)
Continental, 1971
1.The Rainbow PeopleMoon (It) MCD 059-2
2.Buzzy-
* Dexter Gordon - Those Were The Days (Moon (It) MCD 059-2)

1972

Ben Webster Quintet

Clark Terry (tp, vo) Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bobby Brooks (d)
Ahus, Sweden, July 13, 1972
Satin DollStoryville (D) STCD 8320
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-
* Ben Webster Plays Duke Ellington (Storyville (D) STCD 8320)

The Great Pescara Jam Sessions

Charles McPherson (as) Bobby Jones, Ben Webster (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Charles Mingus (b) Roy Brooks (d)
"Pescara Jazz Festival", Pescara, Italy, July 29 or 30, 1972
For All We KnowPort's Song (It) CD L1003
Sophisticated Lady / I Can't Get Started-
Blues In The Closet-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
* Various Artists - After Hours: The Great Pescara Jam Sessions (Port's Song (It) CD L1003)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 5, 1972
SmileSteepleChase (D) SCS 1001
Das Dat-
Parker's Mood-
ConfirmationSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31001
ClosingSteepleChase (D) SCS 1001
* Jackie McLean Quartet Live At Montmartre (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1001, SCCD 31001)

Ben Webster - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts -1,2,5,6) Ben Webster (ts -2/4,6) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Baden, Switzerland, November 11, 1972
1.Some Other BluesTCB 02102
2.In A Mellotone-
3.Blues In F-
4.Sunday-
5.Didn't We-
6.Perdido-
* Ben Webster/Dexter Gordon - Baden 1972: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 10 (TCB 02102)

1973 (The age of 45)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Ole Molin (g -7/9) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b -1,3/10)
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 2, 1973
1.I Skovens Dybe Stille Ro (In The Still Of The Woods)SteepleChase (D) SCS 1002
2.Come Summer-
3.Kristine-
4.Serenity-
5.Det Var En Lordag Aften (Once A Saturday Night)-
6.Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans-
7.Wave-
8.Duo Trip-
9.Hush-A-Bye-
10.I Skovens Dybe Stille Ro (In The Still Of The Woods) (alt. take)SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31002
* Kenny Drew/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - DUO (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1002, SCCD 31002)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts -4,5,7,10) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Humberto Canto (cga)
Paris, France, April 13, 1973
1.Stella By StarlightAmerica (F) 30 AM 6133; Prestige PR 24047
2.I Waited For You-
3.Girl Of My Dreams-
4.Fiesta-
5.Mo-Jo-
6.Serenity-
7.MantecaAmerica (F) 30 AM 6135; Prestige PR 24047
8.Alone Together-
9.Brother 'K'-
10.Wheatleigh Hall-
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Giant (America (F) 30 AM 6133)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Giant (Prestige PR 24047)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Source (America (F) 30 AM 6135)

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Johnny Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 4, 1973
That Party UpstairsSteepleChase (D) SCS 1004
Sound Track BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31004
The Theme-
* Johnny Griffin - Blues For Harvey (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004, SCCD 31004)

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Johnny Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5, 1973
Alone AgainSteepleChase (D) SCS 1004
Soft And Furry-
Blues For Harvey-
Rhythm-A-Ning / Theme-
* Johnny Griffin - Blues For Harvey (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004, SCCD 31004)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
2F, Jazzhus, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 18, 1973
Jack's TuneSteepleChase (D) SCS 1013
* Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013, SCCD 31013)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
2F, Jazzhus, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19, 1973
Mode For Jay MacSteepleChase (D) SCS 1013
Where Is Love?-
Callin'-
A Ghetto Lullaby-
* Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1013, SCCD 31013)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 20, 1973
Introduction By Jackie McLeanSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
All Clean-
Half NelsonSteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
I Can't Get Started-
On The TrailSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31020, SCCD 37001/2
The Theme-
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

Jackie McLean - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d): same personnel
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1973
Rue De La HarpeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
Callin'SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31006, SCCD 37001/2
SunsetSteepleChase (D) SCS 1006
On The Trail-
Another Hair-DoSteepleChase (D) SCS 1020
Dexter Digs In-
The Theme-
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 - The Meeting (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1006, SCCD 31006)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)
* Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 - The Source (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1020, SCCD 31020)
= Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon - Montmartre Summit 1973 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37001/2)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p)
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 1973
FlamingoSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31007
Fingering-
I Can't Get StartedSteepleChase (D) SCS 1007
* Kenny Drew - Everything I Love (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1007, SCCD 31007)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (el-p)
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 8, 1973
SunsetSteepleChase (D) SCS 1976/77
Blues For Nils-
* The 1976 SteepleChase Artist (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1976/77)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p)
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 13, 1973
SunsetSteepleChase (D) SCS 1007
Yesterdays-
Fall-
* Kenny Drew - Everything I Love (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1007, SCCD 31007)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 14, 1973
Portrait Of MariannSteepleChase (D) SCS 1007
Don't Explain-
* Kenny Drew - Everything I Love (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1007, SCCD 31007)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 31, 1973
Blues For NilsSteepleChase (D) SCS 1007
Everything I Love-
Winter Flower-
* Kenny Drew - Everything I Love (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1007, SCCD 31007)

1974

Ken McIntyre Quartet

Ken McIntyre (as, fl, ob, bcl, basn) Kenny Drew (p) Bo Stief (b) Alex Riel (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13, 1974
BootsieSteepleChase (D) SCS 1014
Lush Life-
Mercedes-
Body And Soul-
Airebil-
Naima-
'Round About Midnight-
Sonnymoon For Two-
Body And SoulSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31014
* Ken McIntyre - Hindsight (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1014, SCCD 31014)

Kenny Drew - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 11 & 12, 1974
Jeg Gik Mig Over So Og LandSteepleChase (D) SCS 1010
Largo-
My Little Suede Shoes-
Trubbel-
Bluesology-
That's AllSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31010
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Viking's BluesSteepleChase (D) SCS 1010
A Child Is Born-
It Might As Well Be Spring-
My Shining Hour-
* Kenny Drew/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - DUO 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1010, SCCD 31010)

Gene Ammons Septet

Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
NYC, March 18, 1974
JeanninePrestige P 10093
Alone Again (Naturally)-
Out In The Sticks-
* Gene Ammons - Goodbye (Prestige P 10093; Fantasy OJCCD 1081-2)

Gene Ammons Septet

Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d) Ray Barretto (cga): same personnel
NYC, March 19, 1974
Geru's BluesPrestige P 10093
It Don't Mean A Thing-
* Gene Ammons - Goodbye (Prestige P 10093; Fantasy OJCCD 1081-2)

Gene Ammons Sextet

Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, March 20, 1974
GoodbyePrestige P 10093
* Gene Ammons - Goodbye (Prestige P 10093; Fantasy OJCCD 1081-2)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 21, 1974
Run AwaySteepleChase (D) SCS 1016
Dark Beauty-
All Blues-
Love Letters-
Stranger In ParadiseSteepleChase (D) SCS 1034
* Kenny Drew - Dark Beauty (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1016, SCCD 31016)
= Kenny Drew - Dark And Beautiful (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37011/12)
* Kenny Drew - If You Could See Me Now (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1034, SCCD 31034)
= Kenny Drew - Dark And Beautiful (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37011/12)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 21 & 22, 1974
In Your Own Sweet WaySteepleChase (D) SCCD 31016, SCCD 37011/12
Stranger In Paradise-
Free FlightSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31034, SCCD 37011/12
Run Away-
Summernight-
* Kenny Drew - Dark Beauty (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31016)
* Kenny Drew - Dark And Beautiful (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37011/12)
* Kenny Drew - If You Could See Me Now (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31034)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnel
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 22, 1974
SummernightSteepleChase (D) SCS 1016
A FelicidadeSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31016, SCCD 37011/12
It Could Happen To YouSteepleChase (D) SCS 1016
Silk Bossa-
Blues Inn-
In Your Own Sweet WaySteepleChase (D) SCS 1034
If You Could See Me Now-
All Souls Here-
I'm Old Fashioned-
Prelude To A Kiss-
This Is The Moment-
Oleo-
* Kenny Drew - Dark Beauty (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1016, SCCD 31016)
= Kenny Drew - Dark And Beautiful (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37011/12)
* Kenny Drew - If You Could See Me Now (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1034, SCCD 31034)
= Kenny Drew - Dark And Beautiful (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37011/12)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 24, 1974
Some Other BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
--
Strollin'-
Mr. P.C.-
--
Days Of Wine And Roses-
There'll Never Be Another You-
* Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

Kenny Drew - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
"Het Hoogt", Utrecht, Holland, June 8, 1974
In Your Own Sweet WaySteepleChase (D) SCS 1031
My Little Suede Shoes-
You Don't Know What Love IsSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31031
My Shining HourSteepleChase (D) SCS 1031
Viking's Blues-
Oleo-
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New OrleansSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31031
SerenitySteepleChase (D) SCS 1031
All BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31031
TrubbelSteepleChase (D) SCS 1031
There Is No Greater Love-
OleoSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31031
* Kenny Drew/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - DUO Live In Concert (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1031, SCCD 31031)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1974
The ApartmentSteepleChase (D) SCS 1025
Wee Dot-
Strollin'-
Candlelight Lady-
StablematesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31025, SCCD 30010/17
AntabusSteepleChase (D) SCS 1025
The ApartmentSteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17
--
Candlelight Lady-
--
Antabus-
--
Wee Dot-
* Dexter Gordon - The Apartment (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1025, SCCD 31025)
= Dexter Gordon - The Complete Trio And Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30010/17)

1975

Chet Baker Quartet

Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
"Festival Di Pescara", Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
My Funny ValentinePhilology (It) W 30-2
MilestonesPhilology (It) W 100/101
* Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 (Philology (It) W 100/101)
* Chet Baker - Seven Faces Of Valentine (Philology (It) W 30-2)

Chet Baker Quintet

Chet Baker (tp) Bob Mover (as) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
Nice, France, July 24, 1975
There Will Never Be Another YouEsoldun (F) FC 123
* Chet Baker Live In Paris 1960-63, Live In Nice 1975 (Esoldun (F) FC 123)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazz Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, August 23, 1975
Tenor MadnessSteepleChase (D) SCS 1050
Wave-
You've Changed-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
Sticky WicketSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
Rhythm-A-Ning / The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090
Montmartre / The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
Didn't We?SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050, SCCD 31050)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090, SCCD 31090)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110, SCCD 31110)

Dexter Gordon Quartet plus

Joe Newman (tp -9,10) Dexter Gordon (ts, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazz Festival", Zurich, Switzerland, August 24, 1975
1.The PantherSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31050
2.Montmartre / The Theme-
3.The ThemeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1050
4.There Is No Greater LoveSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
5.WaveSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31090
6.Darn That DreamSteepleChase (D) SCS 1090
7.IntroductionSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110
8.Tenor Madness-
9.Jelly, Jelly, JellySteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
10.The Days Of Wine And RosesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31110
11.Sophisticated LadySteepleChase (D) SCS 1110
12.Rhythm-A-Ning / Theme-
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1050, SCCD 31050)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1090, SCCD 31090)
* Dexter Gordon - Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1110, SCCD 31110)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Philip Catherine (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1975
An Evening In The ParkSteepleChase (D) SCS 1048
Autumn Leaves-
Bossa MoodSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31048
Poor Brother's Blues-
MorningSteepleChase (D) SCS 1048
Isn't It Romantic?-
* Kenny Drew - Morning (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1048, SCCD 31048)

Ken McIntyre Quartet

Ken McIntyre (as, fl, ob, bcl, basn) Kenny Drew (p) Buster Williams (b) Andrei Strobert (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 19, 1975
Sister PreciousSteepleChase (D) SCS 1049
Don't I-
Daybreak-
Puunti-
Open Horizon-
Jawne-
Sendai-
Bee Pod-
* Ken McIntyre - Open Horizon (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1049, SCCD 31049)

1976

Harry Edison - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Sextet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) John Darville (tb -5,6) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Hugo Rasmussen (b) Svend-Erik Norregaard (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 6, 1976
1.Opus FunkStoryville (D) SLP 4025
2.You Are Too Beautiful-
3.Candy-
4.There Is No Greater Love-
5.Robbins' Nest-
6.C Jam Blues-
* Harry Edison/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Opus Funk, Vol. 2 (Storyville (D) SLP 4025)

1977

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Philip Catherine (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
"SWF Session", Kaiserlautern, West Germany, February 3, 1977
DjangoSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31106
Here's That Rainy DaySteepleChase (D) SCS 1106
SunsetSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31106
Twice A WeekSteepleChase (D) SCS 1106
Blues In The Closet-
On Green Dolphin Street-
* Kenny Drew - In Concert (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1106, SCCD 31106)

Kenny Drew Quintet

Thad Jones (flh, cor) Bob Berg (ts) Kenny Drew (p) George Mraz (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
NYC, February 6, 1977
YesterdaysSteepleChase (D) SCS 1077
Only You-
Precious Lady-
All Your Words-
Bossa Mood-
Lite Flite-
Precious Lady (take 3)SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31077
* Kenny Drew - Lite Flite (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1077, SCCD 31077)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) David Friesen (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 23, 1977
Bass-MentSteepleChase (D) SCS 1129
Ruby, My Dear-
Gentle Rain-
Ending-
Sunspots-
No Slippin'SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31129
* Kenny Drew - Ruby, My Dear (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1129, SCCD 31129)

1978 (The age of 50)

Kenny Drew Trio With Svend Asmussen

Svend Asmussen (vln, vlc) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 12 & 17, 1978
Donna LeeAlfa Jazz (J) 25R2-15
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life-
Golgatha-
Careless Love-
Django-
A Pretty Girl-
Everything In The Park-
Bridgetown Baby-
Hush-A-Bye-
* Kenny Drew/Svend Asmussen - Hush-A-Bye (Alfa Jazz (J) 25R2-15)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Pawel Jarzebski (b) Janusz Stefanski (per)
Warsaw, Poland, June 9, 1978
YesterdaysPoli Jazz (Poland) Z SX 0695
Blues For Nils-
Sunset-
Work Song-
Kalisz Blues-
* Kenny Drew (Poli Jazz (Poland) Z SX 0695)

Kenny Drew Trio With Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
live in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 4, 1978
Flower WaltzStash (J) CEJC 00109
Groovin' High-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Fred-
I Wonder (Where Our Love Has Gone)-
In A Mellow Tone-
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-
Caravan-
* Zoot Sims And Kenny Drew Trio Live In Denmark (Stash (J) CEJC 00109)

Kenny Drew Trio With Clark Terry

Clark Terry (tp, flh, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Red Mitchell (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 21, 1978
Funk Dunplin'sAlfa Jazz (J) 25R2-16
Serenity-
Brushes And Brass-
Beautiful-
Snavset Blues-
Bayside Cookout-
Somebody Done Stole My Blues-
A Child Is Born-
Silly Samba-
* Kenny Drew/Clark Terry - Serenity (Alfa Jazz (J) 25R2-16)

Kenny Drew Trio With Zoot Sims

Zoot Sims (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
"Jazzhouse Slukefter", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 24, 1978
Groovin' HighStoryville (D) STCD 8244
Too Close For ComfortStoryville (D) STCD 8244; Mobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694
All The Things You Are-
In The Middle Of A Kiss-
I'll Remember April-
It's All Right With Me-
The Very Thought Of YouStoryville (D) STCD 8244
Blue Hodge-
Morning FunStoryville (D) STCD 8244; Mobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694
I Wonder Where Our Love Has GoneMobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694
In A Mellotone-
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
Caravan-
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
* Zoot Sims In Copenhagen (Storyville (D) STCD 8244)
* Zoot Sims With The Kenny Drew Trio - Zoot Sims In Copenhagen (Mobile Fidelity UDCD 1-694)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b -1/7) Frank Butler (d -1/7)
Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1978
1.Work SongXanadu 166
2.Prelude To A Kiss-
3.West Of Eden-
4.It Could Happen To You-
5.Only You-
6.Three And Four Blues-
7.Ending-
8.YesterdaysXanadu 171, (J) BRJ 4551
* Kenny Drew - Home Is Where The Soul Is (Xanadu 166, (J) BRJ 4551)
* Various Artists - The Piano Players (Xanadu 171)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1978
For SureXanadu 167
Mariette-
Arrival-
Blues Wail-
Dark Beauty-
Context-
* Kenny Drew - For Sure! (Xanadu 167)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p)
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 15, 1978
YesterdaysStoryville (D) STCD 8274
Blues For Nils-
A Simple Need-
Whisper Not-
* Kenny Drew - Solo-Duo (Storyville (D) STCD 8274)

1980

Benny Carter Quartet

Benny Carter (as) Kenny Drew (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Richard Boone (vo -7)
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 17, 1980
1.IndianaStoryville (D) SLP 4047
2.Almost Like Being In Love-
3.Summer Serenade-
4.Blue Star-
5.When Lights Are Low-
6.Taking A Chance On Love-
7.All That Jazz-
* Benny Carter - Summer Serenade (Storyville (D) SLP 4047)

Ernie Wilkins And The Almost Big Band

Ernie Wilkins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) The Almost Big Band
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 30, November 2, 1980
Hi-FlyStoryville (D) SLP 4051
Lollipops And Roses-
Jenny-
Sugar-
No More Rat Race-
Ballad For Paul-
Is That So-
Sebastian-
* Ernie Wilkins And The Almost Big Band (Storyville (D) SLP 4051)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 29, 1980
Golden StrikerBaystate (J) RJL 8014
Midnight Sun-
Jeg Gik Mig Ud En Sommerday At Hore-
Tivoli Stroll-
Dear Old Stockholm (Ack Varmeland Du Skona)-
Afternoon In Paris-
The Quiet Cathedral-
* Kenny Drew - Afternoon In Europe (Baystate (J) RJL 8014)

Teddy Edwards Quartet

Teddy Edwards (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Billy Hart (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 5, 1980
No Name, #1SteepleChase (D) SCS 1147
April Love-
Out Of This World-
Summertime-
That's All-
Cheek To Cheek-
SummertimeSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31147
* Teddy Edwards - Out Of This World (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1147, SCCD 31147)

Jesper Thilo Quartet

Jesper Thilo (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Billy Hart (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 6, 1980
Just One Of Those ThingsStoryville (D) SLP 4065
Sophisticated Lady-
Save Your Love For Me-
Rose Room-
Wave-
Ballad For Jesper-
Cherokee-
* Jesper Thilo - Swingin' Friends (Storyville (D) SLP 4065)

Jesper Thilo Quintet

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Jesper Thilo (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Svend-Erik Norregaard (d) Richard Boone (vo)
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 17, 1980
SundayStoryville (D) SLP 4072
My Romance-
Cotton Tail-
Body And Soul-
Did You Call Her Today?-
Stardust-
Frog Eyes-
Mumbles-
* Jesper Thilo - Tribute To Frog (Storyville (D) SLP 4072)

1981

Kenny Drew Trio With Ernie Wilkins And The Almost Big Band

Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond) The Almost Big Band
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 10 & 11, 1981
Blues For DuaneAlfa Jazz (J) 25R2-17
Serenity-
What's This Here Samba-
Bosko's Business-
Sophisticated Lady-
Crisis-
* Kenny Drew - Sophisticated Lady (Alfa Jazz (J) 25R2-17)

Kenny Drew Quartet

Junior Cook (ts -1/6) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b -1/8) Jimmy Cobb (d -1/8)
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 1981
1.But Not For MeLobster (J) LDC 1028
2.All The Things You Are-
3.Moonlight In Vermont-
4.Alone Together-
5.Yardbird Suite-
6.John Paul Jones-
7.It Could Happen To You-
8.Hush-A-Bye-
9.Yesterdays-
* Kenny Drew - All The Things You Are (Lobster (J) LDC 1028)

Kenny Drew Solo

Kenny Drew (p)
Milan, Italy, November 23, 1981
It Might As Well Be SpringSoul Note (It) SN 1040
Yesterdays-
Blues For Nils-
The Quiet Cathedral-
Sun Set-
The Smile Of Tanya-
Django-
Dreams-
* Kenny Drew - It Might As Well Be Spring (Soul Note (It) SN 1040)

Kim Parker

Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Kim Parker (vo)
Milan, Italy, November 24 & 25, 1981
Havin' Myself A TimeSoul Note (It) SN 1033
Paris Is A Lonely Town-
A Sleepin' Bee-
Everything I Love-
The Underdog-
Rain Go Away-
Azure-
* Kim Parker/Kenny Drew - Havin' Myself A Time (Soul Note (It) SN 1033)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Milan, Italy, November 25 & 26, 1981
Forgotten But Not GoneSoul Note (It) SN 1031
Alone Together-
Your Soft Eyes-
Evening In The Park-
How Are Things In Glocca Morra?-
Mads' Blues-
* Kenny Drew - Your Soft Eyes (Soul Note (It) SN 1031)

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (flh) Sahib Shihab (ss, bars) Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Milan, Italy, November 29 & 30, 1981
ContextSoul Note (It) SN 1026
Blue Wail-
Manhattan-
Passport-
Arrival-
Back Door Beauty-
* Art Farmer - Manhattan (Soul Note (It) SN 1026)

1982

Kenny Drew - Mads Vinding Duo

Kenny Drew (p, el-p) Mads Vinding (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 1, 2 & 3, 1982
A Tisket A TasketMetronome (Swd) MLP 15695
Medley: Sleep My Child / A Little Cloud Took A Morning Walk / I Saw A Lark's Nest-
Frere Jacques-
Elephant's Lullaby-
The House At The Curved Road-
Lullaby-
Animal's Picnic-
Little Foal-
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star-
The Hut In The Woods-
The Sun Is Red, Mama-
* Children's Songs Played By Kenny Drew And Mads Vinding - Playtime (Metronome (Swd) MLP 15695; ExLibris (D) EXLCD 50017)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 6 & 7, 1982
Lullaby Of BirdlandBaystate (J) RJL 8029
Sweet Lullaby-
Wiegenlied-
Summertime-
Hush-A-Bye-
Russian Lullaby-
Lullaby In Ragtime-
Your Soft Eyes-
* Kenny Drew - The Lullaby (Baystate (J) RJL 8029)

Kenny Drew Trio With Ernie Wilkins And The Almost Big Band

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond) The Almost Big Band
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 1, 2 & 5, 1982
Moonlit DesertBaystate (J) RJL 8039
Solveig's Song-
Kay-Dee-
Stardust-
Roselil-
Prelude To A Kiss-
Blues Wail-
Star Crossed Lovers-
* Kenny Drew - Moonlit Desert (Baystate (J) RJL 8039)

1983 (The age of 55)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Tokyo, Japan, January 19 & 20, 1983
But Not For MeBaystate (J) RJL 8051
My Romance-
Stella By Starlight-
Autumn Leaves-
Nature Boy-
Like Someone In Love-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Begin The Beguine-
Here's That Rainy Day-
* Kenny Drew - Swingin' Love (Baystate (J) RJL 8051)

Kenny Drew Quartet

Kenny Drew (p) Philip Catherine (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Barry Altschul (d)
Milan, Italy, February 21, 1983
And Far AwaySoul Note (It) SN 1081
Rianne-
Serenity-
I Love You-
Twice A Week-
Autumn Leaves-
Blues Run-
* Kenny Drew - And Far Away (Soul Note (It) SN 1081)

Claudio Fasoli Quartet

Claudio Fasoli (ts, ss) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Barry Altschul (d)
Milan, Italy, February 22 & 24, 1983
SnobSoul Note (It) SN 1071
Lyrical Touch-
Etna-
Lido-
Map-
Jazz Job-
* Claudio Fasoli - Lido (Soul Note (It) SN 1071)

Tiziana Ghiglioni

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Barry Altschul (d) Tiziana Ghiglioni (vo)
Milan, Italy, February 23, 1983
My Old FlameSoul Note (It) SN 1056
All Of You-
Naima-
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love-
Ruby, My Dear-
I Remember You-
My Funny Valentine-
Straight, No Chaser-
* Tiziana Ghiglioni - Sounds Of Love (Soul Note (It) SN 1056, 121056-2)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 12, 1983
Flight Of FancyBaystate (J) RJL 8074
Someday My Prince Will Come-
Wishing / Hoping-
When You Wish Upon A Star-
Fantasia-
Dream-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Children's Dance-
* Kenny Drew - Fantasia (Baystate (J) RJL 8074)

Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band

Allan Botschinsky, Willie Cook (tp) Vagn Elsberg (tp, flh) Erling Kroner (tb) Richard Boone (tb, vo) Sahib Shihab (as, fl) Bent Jaeig, Jesper Thilo (ts) Ernie Wilkins (ts, ss, arr) Per Goldschmidt (ts, bars) Kenny Drew (p) Mads Vinding (b) Aage Tanggaard (d)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 22, 1983
Hi-FlySteepleChase (D) SCS 1190
Well, You Needn't-
Bird In A World Of People-
Hurry Up And Wait-
A Song For Ben Webster-
Bosko's Business-
* Ernie Wilkins - Montreux (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1190, SCCD 31190)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quartet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Svend-Erik Norregaard (d)