- Kenny Drew, Jr.
Kenny Drew, Jr. (b.
June 14 ,1958 ), son of jazz pianistKenny Drew , is an Americanjazz pianist . His music is known for its hard-swinging bluesy sound and large, two-handed rooty chords contrasting with fast runs. His style is said to be similar to that of his father andOscar Peterson . who|date=February 2008His initial study was in classical music with an aunt. In his teens he became interested in jazz and pop, but initially worked in funk bands. Later he went into jazz piano and in
1990 won the Great American Jazz Piano competition inJacksonville, Florida . He has continued to perform jazz, but has also performed some chamber music. His style has some similarities to his father's, but is different enough to generally avoid comparison. He is considered the more eclectic of the two.Kenny attended
Iona College in New Rochelle, NY for a spell from 1977 to 1978. There, he became pianist for the Iona College Singers, an entertainment troupe promoting the College's name and goodwill among local highschools, retirement homes and the like in the Northeast.External links
* [http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=pri&src=prd&aid=4113 Verve Music Group discography of Kenny Drew, Jr.]
* [http://www.jayweb.com/kennydrew/index.html Fanpage]
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