Kenny Barron
The spirited restraint of the pianist’s playing — its omnipresent precision and clarity — sounds contemporary and fresh.
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The last time Kenny Barron recorded solo was in 1981. That, besides the quality of the music, is a reason to treasure this album.
Read More about Jazz Album Review: Pianist Kenny Barron — Cherish “The Source”Jazz Album Review: Jimmy Heath’s Final “Love Letter”
The disc mixes classics and originals in a set of tunes perfect for late-night reveries or for anytime sojourns to a place of unhurried passion.
Read More about Jazz Album Review: Jimmy Heath’s Final “Love Letter”Eschewing ostensible flash and musical sleight of hand, Without Deception is a treat for connoisseurs.
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Jim Hall sounds at his best on these newly issued duets. So does Charlie Haden, whose plangent sound has rarely, if ever, been captured so well.
Read More about Jazz Album Reviews: Two Remarkable Duets — Charlie Haden/Jim Hall, Kenny Barron/Dave HollandThere may not be any Lester Young tributes scheduled for Presidents’ Day, but the entire month of February is nothing less than a valentine to jazz piano. By J. R. Carroll Pianist Jason Moran hasn’t yet encountered a piece of music (or even raw sound) that he couldn’t transform into a jaw-dropping improvisation. Johannes Brahms,…
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