Barron Stands Alone
At this point, the arrival of any recording from the venerable Kenny Barron is cause for celebration. But The Source merits even more attention and … Read More “Barron Stands Alone”
Reviews
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios: Songs from My Father (Whaling City Sound)
Vibraphonist Terry Gibbs, 97 and finally retired from playing after eight decades, embodies all the fun of the era that created him. Whether as a … Read More “Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios: Songs from My Father (Whaling City Sound)”
Greg Abate: Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron (Whaling City Sound)
The success of Magic Dance is fueled by the capable execution of three brainstorms from Rhode Island hard-bop stalwart Greg Abate. The first was deciding … Read More “Greg Abate: Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron (Whaling City Sound)”
Kenny Barron/Dave Holland Trio featuring Johnathan Blake: Without Deception (Dare2)
The strong rapport between pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Dave Holland can be felt all the way through Without Deception. Much like their previous collaboration, … Read More “Kenny Barron/Dave Holland Trio featuring Johnathan Blake: Without Deception (Dare2)”
Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller: The Art of the Piano Duo – Live (Groovin’ High)
Kenny Barron teaches by simply playing piano duets with his students. The late Mulgrew Miller, 12 years Barron’s junior, was closer to peer than student … Read More “Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller: The Art of the Piano Duo – Live (Groovin’ High)”
Live Review: 46th Umbria Jazz Festival
When you have made many trips to Perugia, Italy for the Umbria Jazz Festival, you never get a sense of which years are bigger than … Read More “Live Review: 46th Umbria Jazz Festival”
Kenny Barron Quintet: Concentric Circles (Blue Note)
Kenny Barron has never had anything going for himself except excellence. He is neither charismatic nor flamboyant. Perhaps because his mastery of modern mainstream jazz … Read More “Kenny Barron Quintet: Concentric Circles (Blue Note)”
Montreal International Jazz Festival
Highlights included Kenny Barron Trio, Roberta Gambarini and more
Kenny Barron Trio: Book of Intuition
For some strange reason, the trio that Kenny Barron has been leading for the past decade, featuring bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake, had … Read More “Kenny Barron Trio: Book of Intuition”
Kenny Barron: At the Piano
Launched in 1975 by Don Schlitten, Xanadu Records released more than 100 LPs through 1986, including more than 40 reissues of archival material from the … Read More “Kenny Barron: At the Piano”