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Kenny Barron's unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms is what inspired "The Los Angeles Times" to name him "one of the top jazz pianists in the world" and "Jazz Weekly" to call him "The most lyrical piano player of our time." Philadelphia is the birthplace of many great musicians, including one of the undisputed masters of the jazz piano: Kenny Barron. Kenny was born in 1943 and while a teenager, started playing professionally with Mel Melvin's orchestra. This local band also featured Barron's brother Bill, the late tenor saxophonist
Stars
By Martin Wind
Label: Newvelle Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Passing Thoughts; Life; Black Butterfly; Moody; Wail; The Feeling of Jazz; Pra Dizer Adeus;
Standing at the Window Waving Goodbye; Stars Fell on Alabama.
So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon
By Kenny Barron
Label: Elemental Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: CD 1: Oh, Look At Me Now; Up Jumped Spring; Shuffle Boil; Time Was; Silent Rain; Ask Me Now.
CD 2: Nikara's Song; The Surrey with the Fringe on Top; The Very Thought of You; Canadian Sunset.
Alight Upon the Lake: Live at the Jazz Showcase
By Yusef Lateef
Label: Resonance Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: (CD1): The Untitled; Mutually Exclusive; Eboness; (CD2): Inside Atlantis; I Remember Webster; Opus 1 & 2; (CD3):
Golden Goddess; Straighten Up and Fly Right; Yusef’s Mood.
Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious Monk–Live
by Keith Flint
Guitarist Miles Okazaki, originally from Port Townsend, Washington, has become an integral figure in New York's creative music scene. Over the course of his career, he has toured and recorded with such artists as Kenny Barron, John Zorn, Steve Coleman, Miguel Zenón, Henry Threadgill, Patricia Brennan, Dan Weiss, Matt Mitchell, Mary Halvorson, and Darcy James Argue. ...
Zaldivar | McBride | Mela: Meeting in New York: Vol. 1
by Mike Jurkovic
Depending on what part of town one finds their jollies, Cuban-born pianist Rafael Zaldivar may or may not be a well-known curiosity seeker in these parts, as he is in Montreal, where he characteristically burns up stages both big and small. But he damn well should be, as evidenced by the music emanating forth from Meeting ...
Dave Holland: Through the Years by Roberto Cifarelli
by Roberto Cifarelli
A collection of photos of Dave Holland taken over the years at concerts in Italy (Milano, 2005, 2011, 2021, 2025; Berchidda, 2015; La Spezia; Vicchio) and in Switzerland (Chiasso, 2023) featuring Kenny Barron, Josemi Carmona, Robin Eubanks, Kevin Eubanks, Pepe Habichuela, Herbie Hancock, Eric Harland, Amy Keys, Lionel Loueke, Sonia Mitchell, Steve Nelson, Chris Potter, John ...
Ekep Nkwelle: Caged Bird
by Andrew Schinder
At a time when the jazz music community is blessed with no shortage of upstart young vocalists, Ekep Nkwelle has risen above the fray by embracing the diversity of styles within the jazz idiom, moving from time-honored standards to progressive modernity with ease, and working with masters ranging from Kenny Barron to David Murray. The daughter of Cameroonian immigrants, ...
Classic Jazz from Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, and Others; Happy Birthday to Tim Hagans, Vernon Reid, and More
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the musicians above, this week's Exploration show includes classic jazz from Nina Simone, Bob, James, and others. Also new music from Helen Sung Big Band, Cory Wong with Joshua Redman, and more. Recognizing the birthdays of Art Farmer, Alvin Queen, Steve Smith, and others.Playlist Dominik Kisiel Exploration Quartet “Don't Lose Yourself" ...
Jeff Colella Putter Smith: Between Friends
by Pierre Giroux
Jeff Colella and Putter Smith are like peas in a pod, having made music together long enough to know that trust is more valuable than show. Between Friends is built on that trust from the opening notes, and neither musician ever seems to be trying to impress the other. Instead, they listen with uncommon patience, letting ...
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