Kenny Drew Jr. at Maybeck
| Kenny Drew Jr. at Maybeck | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Recorded | August 1994 |
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Concord |
Kenny Drew Jr. at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Thirty-Nine is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist Kenny Drew Jr.
Music and recording[edit]
The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California[1] in August 1994.[2] The material includes some standards, and a composition by Drew's father.[3]
Release and reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [4] |
The AllMusic reviewer suggested that the performance was lacking in emotion: "after a short while, all of the rippling chromatic scales, arpeggios, impressionistic streaks, and showy technical displays become rather wearisome".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the playing, while suggesting that "it's time that Drew had the self-possession to let go a bit".[2]
Track listing[edit]
- "Stella by Starlight"
- "Peace"
- "After You"
- "Ugly Beauty"
- "Well, You Needn't"
- "Coral Sea"
- "Images"
- "Straight, No Chaser"
- "Waitin' for My Dearie"
- "Autumn Leaves"
Personnel[edit]
- Kenny Drew Jr. – piano
References[edit]
- ^ Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 376. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
- ^ a b c Ginell, Richard S. "Kenny Drew Jr. – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 39". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 257.