Kenny barron trio, book of intuition fred kaplan apr 30, 2016 kenny barron s book of intuition on the revived impulse. The result is like a calmer version of the pianists last trio album, book of. During a career spread over almost five decades he has released forty four albums under his own name plus many others with some. Book of intuition from ninetime grammy nominated pianist kenny barron is his firstever recording with the members of his longtime trio, bassist kiyoshi kitagawa and drummer johnathan blake. At 73, he can look back on a distinguished career that had him recording with.
Buy kenny barron trio, kenny barron s album titled book of intuition to enjoy in your. The trio has been working together for a while, but this is apparently their first recording as a trio. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the great kenny. Book of intuition by kenny barron trio, kenny barron. Johnathan blake drums kenny barron is one of those pianists who is beyond category as it relates to taste, swing, and imagination, along with the likes. Book of intuition by kenny barron trio album, postbop. Kenny barron isnt trying to reinvent the wheel, or the piano trio the 72yearold philadelphian who cut his teeth with dizzy gillespie and stan getz is. In 2016, he returned to the trio format with book of intuition featuring bassist kiyoshi kitagawa and drummer johnathan blake. Kenny barron trio book of intuition releases discogs. Book of intuition is barron s first trio album in 20 some yearssince wanton spirit with charlie haden and roy haynes. Magic dancebud likecooks bayin the slow laneshuffle boillight bluelunacydreamsprayernightfallkenny barron trio. Kenny barron piano, kiyoshi kitagawa bass, johnathan blake drums. Barron recorded book of intuition with his longstanding trio featuring bassist kiyoshi kitagawa, whos been with him for 20 years, and drummer johnathan blake, whos been by his side. Magic dance bud like cooks bay in the slow lane shuffle boil light blue lunacy dreams prayer nightfall.
Barron then delivered several duo albums, pairing with bassist dave holland for 2014s the art of conversation and vibraphonist mark sherman for 2015s interplay. Jazz kenny barron trio book of intuition 2016, cd discogs. Check out book of intuition by kenny barron trio on amazon music. Barron has performed onstage with kitagawa and blake for 20 and 10 years respectively, yet he has never recorded an album with his longtime trio. Unfortunately, while im still a huge fan of kenny, im getting more of a mixed impression from this album. The trio reworks some of barron s older numbers alongside originals and two dustedoff thelonious monk songs, concluding with charlie hadens nightfall.
A lot of people want to claim that jazz is a dying art and in some sense, perhaps there is some merit to those claims. Youd think one of the most fluent and engaging of all veteran jazz pianists would have had more of. Kenny barron trio book of intuition 2016 hires stereo 20171221 download more. With more than 40 albums to his credit as a leader, nea jazzmaster and pianist kenny barron returns for another gem on a new release titled book of intuition. Legendary jazz pianist, kenny barron, returns with his renowned trio to deliver book of intuition, his latest album on impulse. Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, kenny barron is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist bill barron 19271989.
Piano, associatedperformer mark wilder, mastering engineer, studiopersonnel kenny barron trio, mainartist kiyoshi kitagawa, double bass, associatedperformer johnathan blake, drums, associatedperformer jeanphilippe allard. Kenny barron trio book of in tuition impulse records kenny barron pno kiyoshi kitagawa bs johnathen blake drs without doubt kenny barron is one of the most lyrical, sensitive and elegant pianists alive today. Book of intuition impulse 2016 kenny barron plays with kiyoshi kitagawa on bass and johnathan blake on drums here. Book of intuition is a studio album by jazz pianist kenny barron with bassist kiyoshi kitagawa and drummer jonathan blake. Listen to your favorite songs from book of intuition by kenny barron trio now. Book of intuition updated april 25, 2019 by mac randall 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 never cut an album until now. Released on 04032016 by universal music division decca records france. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The kenny barron trio to release new project book of intuition on march 4th, 2016 announces tour dates 2016 jasupreme february 10, 2016 bio, concerts and festivals, jazz, jazz fusion, live concerts, new jazz releases, new music release, newsupdate, urban jazz.
The album was released on march 4, 2016 via impulse. Fran kaufmanphilippe levystab barron s main agenda is the music from his album book of intuition, but he and his trio partners kiyoshi kitagawa bass. Kenny barron trio, book of intuition in highresolution. Kenny barron trio book of intuition 2016, cd discogs. Kenny barron trio book of intuition impulse, 2016 pianist and composer kenny barron has had a very successful career as both a leader and a sideman on dates stretching from the mid1960s to the present.
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