Undercurrent (Kenny Drew album)

Undercurrent
Studio album by Kenny Drew
Released	June 1961
Recorded	December 11, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:46
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Kenny Drew chronology
Pal Joey (1959) Undercurrent (1961) Duo (1973)

Undercurrent is an album by American pianist Kenny Drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by Blue Note in 1961. It was Drew's last album for the label and his last album recorded in the U.S. before moving to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1961.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos gave the album 4½ stars and stated, "This is an extraordinary recording that reveals more upon repeat listenings".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenny Drew

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Undercurrent"	7:20
2.	"Funk-Cosity"	8:28
3.	"Lion's Den"	4:56
4.	"The Pot's On"	6:08
5.	"Groovin' the Blues"	6:22
6.	"Ballade"	5:32

Personnel

• Kenny Drew – piano
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Sam Jones – double bass
• Louis Hayes – drums