Artist: Kenny Barron
Genre(s):
Jazz
Discography:
Live at Bradley's
Year: 2002
Tracks: 1
Spirit Song
Year: 2000
Tracks: 1
Invitation
Year: 1997
Tracks: 8
Moment
Year: 1994
Tracks: 9
Scratch
Year: 1985
Tracks: 7
Kenny Barron has been recognized as one of the giants of modern mainstream piano. The jr. brother of the late saxophonist Bill Barron (wHO was 16 years older), he started on piano when he was 12 and played with Mel Melvin's R&B band in 1957. Barron touched to New York in 1961 where he worked briefly with James Moody, Lee Morgan, Roy Haynes, and Lou Donaldson. Most significant were his four-spot age (1962-1966) playacting and recording with Dizzy Gillespie. Barron followed that of import association with periods in the groups of Freddie Hubbard (1966-1970), Yusef Lateef (1970-1975), and Ron Carter's two-bass quaternity (1976-1980). Barron was a co-leader of the grouping Sphere in the 1980s, and went on to more often than not be the leader of his have trios. The piano player was on Stan Getz's terminal session (a series of bright duets) and has recorded many dates as a leader. In the 1990s, Barron received long overdue realisation for his talents.
