Kenny Barron Trio Minor Blues

Barron's Flowing Lyricism and Unique Melodic Sense on Full Display!
180g Vinyl LP!
Venus Record's producer Tetsuo Hara met pianist Kenny Barron for the first time in 1992 and ever since then wanted to record his trio album. He did so in 2004 by releasing the Super Standard CD, but Barron's contract with another label prevented them from using his name, so they called the trio the "Super Trio."
With the expiration of that contract, Barron returned to Venus to record this superb trio album, this time properly released under his own name. Barron is a hugely talented pianist - one of the best jazz pianists alive today - and his bop-based style with flowing lyricism and unique melodic sense in in full display here. And unlike his other recent albums, this album mostly features his beautiful interpretations of standards and ballads.
Barron, George Mraz and Ben Riley sound perfectly relaxed and inspired at the same time. One can tell from this album that they enjoyed playing together very much. This is clearly one of Kenny Barron's best albums to date. The typically big, powerful sound of this Venus release adds to the value of this excellent album.
His elegant and sensitive playing earned the American jazz pianist Kenny Barron an award as "NAE Jazzmaster", the highest official honor for jazz musicians in the USA. And nine Grammy nominations also adorn his career, in which he recorded several albums with Stan Getz, among others.
His solo album "Minor Blues" from 2009 gives a convincing insight into his work, together with George Mraz on bass and Ben Riley on drums. The recording was made on May 4 and 5, 2009 at The Avatar Studio in New York.
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold out, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.
This is yet another fine example of Kenny Barron's superb chops in a small-group setting. - Ken Dryden, AllMusic.com

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Mixed and Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Kenny Barron, piano
• George Mraz, bass
• Ben Riley, drums

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