NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron Unveils New Vocal Collection Songbook, out November 14 on Artwork Records Landmark recording features Kenny Barron’s original compositions with lyrics by Janice Jarrett, Performed by an extraordinary cast of vocalists including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Catherine Russell, Jean Baylor, Ann Hampton Callaway, and rising stars Kavita Shah, Ekep Nkwelle, … Read More
NEA Jazz Master and consummate pianist Kenny Barron Earns His 14th Career GRAMMY® Nomination for Beyond This Place (Artwork Records) Beyond This Place has been nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to ‘Beyond This Place’ here “…delightfully wide-ranging…” – The Financial Times “Barron’s had a career of over sixty … Read More
Jazz Piano Legend Kenny Barron to Release New Quintet Album, Beyond This Place, on May 10 PIAS/Artwork Records project features extraordinary new band with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Johnathan Blake The program includes original works from throughout Barron’s career, plus Monk and more In his 80th year, … Read More
![GRAMMY NEWS: Kenny Barron Earns His 13th GRAMMY® Nomination for ‘The Source’ (Artwork Records/[PIAS])](https://lydialiebman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kenny-Barron-cover.jpg "GRAMMY NEWS: Kenny Barron Earns His 13th GRAMMY® Nomination for ‘The Source’ (Artwork Records/[PIAS])")
NEA Jazz Master and consummate pianist Kenny Barron Earns His 13th GRAMMY® Nomination for The Source (Artwork Records/[PIAS]) The Source has been nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to “The Source” here “..one hears a new level of mastery now, where the sensibility of hard bop has fused organically … Read More
NEA Jazz Master and consummate pianist Kenny Barron presents The Source, his first solo piano record in over 40 years, out January 20, 2023 via Artwork Records NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron issues his first solo piano release since 1981. The Source presents a personal expression at its most intentional and most vulnerable. He relies … Read More
