Kenny Drew
Piano Solo on
Locomotion

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Kenny Drew's piano solo is the 4th of 5 on this recording, following Lee Morgan's trumpet and followed by Philly Joe Jones on drums. Spanning one chorus of the 44-bar AABA form at a bright 268 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 40 seconds. Kenny Drew contributes a single chorus of piano that navigates the extended form with assurance. Lee Morgan delivers two choruses of trumpet improvisation that sparkle with the dazzling technique and brash confidence that made him one of the most exciting young voices in hard bop. Kenny Drew was 28 to 29 years old at the time of this 1957 recording.

Kenny Drew was 28 to 29 years old at the time.