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AVID Jazz here presents four classic (and hard to find or expensive) Kenny Drew albums including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. 'Introducing Kenny Drew' (1953); 'This Is New' (1957); 'Talkin & Walkin' (1955) and 'Jazz Impressions of Rodgers & Hart - Pal Joey' (1957). Perhaps unfairly overlooked in a crowded field of great jazz pianists around during his time from Monk, Bud Powell, Horace Silver to Wynton Kelly, Kenny Drew finally got to record this his first album in 1953. Having established himself at last through playing with the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz and Lester Young he and his fine quartet were finally on their way and touring through 1952 and 1953. All four albums are plus have been digitally re-mastered. Some are also currently hard to find or expensive, so Avid are pleased to be able to make them available once again.

The Kenny Werner Trio matured for fourteen years, touring in America and Europe and recording four albums along the way.In the 1980s, he became the pianist for The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (now known as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra). Challenged by Lewis and Bob Brookmeyer to write for the band, he produced his first compositions and arrangements for jazz orchestra, consequently leading him to write for the bands in Europe including the Cologne, Danish, and Stockholm Jazz Orchestras, the Umo Jazz Orchestra of Finland and several times as the guest composer and soloist with the Metropole Orchestra of Holland. Since then Werner has had commissions to write for large ensembles such as jazz orchestras, full orchestras and most in 2007, wind ensemble, choir and string quartet as featured on his album No Beginning, No End (2009).

Specializing in breezy, beach-ready fare that he punctuates with dusty ballads and punchy rockers, Kenny Chesney is one of the biggest country stars of the 21st century. It took him a little while to find his groove. He had his first country Top Ten in 1995 and spent the back half of that decade increasing his audience while honing his craft, a journey chronicled on 2000's Greatest Hits. After its release, Chesney became a genuine superstar with 2002's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, a quadruple-platinum record that became the first in a long list of Billboard number one albums that ran all the way to 2020's Here and Now.

With Here And Now,the high energy songwriter/superstar delivers 12 tracks that lift up, inspire, acknowledge and validate people right where they are. Long on passion, joy, introspection and love, it’s Kenny Chesney’s way to help you check in with your world, find grace where you are and annex the No Shoes Nation state of mind any time, anywhere.

The blues, like all elements of life, is meant to grow, change and progress while retaining its essence. Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith and the House Bumpers accomplish just this with their latest album, 'Drop the Hammer.' Much of his playing was molded by the teaching of his late father, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, who was the drummer for Muddy Waters for over 18 years, and it was important to give this nod of respect. To know who you are and where you are going, one must always honor and acknowledge from where you came. 'Drop The Hammer' focuses on contemporary subject matter while using modern and innovative sounds.

Two legendary and multi awarded superstars meet in this "best-of" collection that includes 19 top-hits from the brilliant career of both plus two wonderful duets, "Real love" and the famous Bee Gees' composition "Islands In The Stream", that achieved more than 2 million sales as a single. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton are alternating, singing their most known and best selling hits like "Lady", "Jolene", "The Gambler", "I will always love you", "Green green grass of home" and many more. Enjoy a great album full of unforgettable songs.

Introducing Kenny Burrell is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label. In 2000, it was released on the 2 CD-set Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions along with Kenny Burrell Volume 2, plus bonus tracks.

His first new album in 6 years, New Standards, features 11 original compositions inspired by the jazz ballads of the `50s and `60s. These new `standards' capture the sophistication, style and romance of this amazing time period in jazz and combine it with Kenny G's signature sound.

The Barron/Drummond/Riley trio step forward into the '90s and churn out another impressive collection, this one containing mostly either Barron or group originals rather than tons of standards. Exacting, carefully constructed, and consistently brilliant playing all around.