Kenneth Sidney Drew (
1938 -
1993) was an
American jazz pianist from
New York City. He first recorded with
Howard McGhee[?] in
1949, and over the next two years recorded with
Buddy DeFranco[?],
Coleman Hawkins,
Milt Jackson[?],
Charlie Parker,
Buddy Rich[?], and
Dinah Washington. He then led many recording sessions throughout the
1950s. In
1961 he moved to
Europe, and as a result sacrificed much of the interest of the American jazz audience, but he worked and recorded regularly until his death.
His son Kenny Drew, Jr.[?] is also a jazz pianist.