One of the greatest albums ever by pianist
Kenny Drew – a record that's as noteworthy for the contributions of the sidemen as it is for the efforts of the leader!
Drew's a player who often worked mostly in
trio formats – but here, he's hitting hard
with a righteous Blue Note power – t
hanks to the presence of
Hank Mobley on tenor and Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, both of whom really give the record an edge!
Drew's lyrical sensibilities are shifted to darker, more modern moments at times – and the rest of the group features Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums. An essential addition to the Blue Note legacy of
Mobley and Hubbard – and the set's filled
with original tunes by
Kenny, including "The Pot's On", "Undercurrent", "Funk-Cosity", and "Lion's Den".