Kenny Drew Jr.
- January 4, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kenny Drew Jr. |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 14, 1958(1958-06-14) |
| Age | 66 |
| Date Of Death | August 3, 2014, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Kenny Drew Jr. Biography
| Name | Kenny Drew Jr. |
| Birthday | Jun 14 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | New York |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Kenny Drew |
Kenny Drew Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on June 14, 1958 in New York, New York, United States. Eclectic jazz artist known for a hard-swinging bluesy sound. He also studied classical music and dabbled in chamber music.
He was favorably compared to jazz great Oscar Peterson.
Drew attended Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, for a period during 1977 to 1978. There, he became pianist for the Iona College Singers, an entertainment troop promoting the college’s name and goodwill among local high schools, retirement homes and the like in the Northeast region of the USA.
His initial study was in classical music with his aunt and grandmother. In his teens he became interested in jazz and pop, but initially worked in funk bands. Later he went into jazz piano and in 1990 won The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Drew continued to perform jazz, but he also performed some chamber music. His style has some similarities to his father’s, but is different enough to generally avoid comparison; he was considered the more eclectic of the two men.
His father was famed jazz pianist Kenny Drew.
Kenny Drew Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kenny Drew Jr. is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Drew Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a pianist for the Iona College Singers while attending the school from 1977 until 1978.
He came in first at Jacksonville’s 1990 Great American Jazz Piano competition.
Kenny Drew Jr. (June 14, 1958 – August 3, 2014) was an American jazz pianist. His music is known for its hard-swinging bluesy sound and large, two-handed rooty chords contrasting with fast runs. The son of jazz pianist Kenny Drew, he did not credit his father as an influence.
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Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Drew Jr. celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.