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These 2007 sessions by Kenny Barron are a bit unusual, as he works with several different groups, playing mostly originals. His trio with bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Francisco Mela are present on eight of the CD's ten tracks, including one trio feature, the light-hearted "The First Year," penned by Alex Nguyen. The masterful soprano saxophonist Steve Wilson is added on three numbers, including the intricate post-bop vehicle "The Traveler," the driving "Speed Trap," and the lovely impressionistic ballad "Illusion." African guitarist Lionel Loueke is Barron's sole partner for the avant-gardish "Duet," while also adding flavor to Barron's engaging "Calypso." There are several vocal features. "Phantoms" begins with a distinctively African flavor, with Loueke adding an uncredited vocal and simulating an African thumb piano on his guitar; then Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition winner Gretchen Parlato takes over, adding her haunting vocals. Veteran drummer Grady Tate has occasionally sung during his career and he adds warmth to Barron's ballad "Um Beijo." Ann Hampton Callaway is more of a cabaret singer, though she proves effective in Barron's dreamy ballad "Clouds." The pianist has Eubie Blake's "Memories of You" all to himself, sounding as if he is playing for his own enjoyment at home in a humorous arrangement that would have likely pleased its composer.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Steve Wilson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Hampton Callaway, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Jarrett, Author - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Steve Wilson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Grady Tate, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Jarrett, Author - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Nguyen, Composer - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Steve Wilson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lionel Loueke, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lionel Loueke, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gretchen Parlato, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Jarrett, Author - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lionel Loueke, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Piano, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Hubert Blake, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Kenny Barron, Composer, Piano, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lionel Loueke, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Mela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Decca Records France
Album review
These 2007 sessions by Kenny Barron are a bit unusual, as he works with several different groups, playing mostly originals. His trio with bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Francisco Mela are present on eight of the CD's ten tracks, including one trio feature, the light-hearted "The First Year," penned by Alex Nguyen. The masterful soprano saxophonist Steve Wilson is added on three numbers, including the intricate post-bop vehicle "The Traveler," the driving "Speed Trap," and the lovely impressionistic ballad "Illusion." African guitarist Lionel Loueke is Barron's sole partner for the avant-gardish "Duet," while also adding flavor to Barron's engaging "Calypso." There are several vocal features. "Phantoms" begins with a distinctively African flavor, with Loueke adding an uncredited vocal and simulating an African thumb piano on his guitar; then Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition winner Gretchen Parlato takes over, adding her haunting vocals. Veteran drummer Grady Tate has occasionally sung during his career and he adds warmth to Barron's ballad "Um Beijo." Ann Hampton Callaway is more of a cabaret singer, though she proves effective in Barron's dreamy ballad "Clouds." The pianist has Eubie Blake's "Memories of You" all to himself, sounding as if he is playing for his own enjoyment at home in a humorous arrangement that would have likely pleased its composer.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:51
- Main artists: Kenny Barron
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 2008 Universal Music Jazz France ℗ 2008 Decca Records France
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