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Kenny Barron

p, *1943 US, Philadelphia
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Kenneth Barron

Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943, Philadelphia) is an American jazz pianist. Known for his lyrical style of playing, Barron has appeared on hundreds of recordings as both leader and sideman and is consequently considered one of the most important and influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Electric piano
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Barry Harris Kenny Barron Quartet
Bill Mobley Sextet
Buck Hill Quartet
Chet Baker Group
Continuum
Eddie Allen Quintet
Eddie Henderson Quintet
Eric Alexander Sextet
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio
Greg Marvin Quintet
Harry Allen Quartet
Joe Henderson Sextet
John Swana Sextet
Kenny Barron - John Hicks Quartet
Kenny Barron Quartet
Kenny Barron Quintet
Kenny Barron Trio
Louis Hayes Quintet
Louis Hayes Sextet
Perry Robinson 4
Ralph Lalama Quartet
Ray Alexander Sextet
Ron Carter Quartet
Sphere
Super Trio
The Al Gafa Quinteto
The Art Of Three
The Bill Barron Quartet
The Bob Thiele Collective
The Classical Jazz Quartet
The Jimmy Owens - Kenny Barron Quintet
The Joshua Breakstone Quartet
The Kenny Barron Ensemble
The Lee Konitz Quartet
Tom Harrell Quintet
Tom Williams Quintet
The Double Six Of Paris
Ben Sher
The Brasiléros
Les Arbuckle
Shannon Gibbons
NY5
Buddy Rich And The Big Band Machine
Red Records All Stars
Bill Barron Orchestra
Joe Chambers And Friends
Fathers & Sons
The Jet All Star Quartet
Tudo Bem
Swing Summit
Trombones Incorporated
Bill Barron And His Jazz Group
Al Defemio
Bugiana
Popular Tracks   
The Nearness of You on Beyond This Place by Kenny Barron
Fungii Mama - Remastered on Lemuria-Seascape by Kenny Barron
Passion Flower - Instrumental on Wanton Spirit With Charlie Haden And Roy Haynes by Kenny Barron
Too Much in Love to Care on Too Much in Love to Care by Claire Martin & Kenny Barron
Slow Grind - Remastered on Lemuria-Seascape by Kenny Barron
Misty (Play Misty For Me) on #10. A Room With a View by Various Piano Players
Sail Away - Instrumental on Wanton Spirit With Charlie Haden And Roy Haynes by Kenny Barron
Twilight Song - Live - Instrumental on Night And The City by Charlie Haden & Kenny Barron
Jungle Plum on Jazz For A Summer Night by Various Artists
Ringo Oiwake on Landscape by Kenny Barron

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Very Thought Of YouSteve Turre, Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Willie Jones III Special Guests George Coleman, Russell Malone2018Album
FrescalaltoLee Konitz, Kenny Barron, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington2017Album
InterplayKenny Barron, Mark Sherman2015Album
The Art Of ConversationKenny Barron, Dave Holland2014Album
Coming HomeGeorge Robert & Kenny Barron2014Album
We're BackGerry Gibbs, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron - Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio With Guests: Warren Wolf, Larry Goldings, Steve Wilson2014Album
WitchcraftHarvie S With Kenny Barron2013Album
My Funny Valentine - The Excellent Jazz Standards Collection Vol. 2Kenny Barron2013Album
Kenny Barron & The Brazilian KnightsKenny Barron2013Album
Beautiful Love - The Excellent Jazz Standards Collection Vol. 1Kenny Barron2013Album
Thrasher Dream TrioKenny Barron, Gerry Gibbs, Ron Carter2013Album
People Time - The Complete RecordingsStan Getz, Kenny Barron2009Album
The TravelerKenny Barron2008Album
Now Was The TimeHarvie S With Kenny Barron2008Album
Fly Me To The MoonJames Moody & Kenny Barron2007Compil.
PrayerKiyoshi Kitagawa, Kenny Barron, Brian Blade2005Album
Live In Japan 2003 Vol. 2The Art Of Three / Billy Cobham Feat. Ron Carter, Kenny Barron2004Album
AncestryKiyoshi Kitagawa, Kenny Barron, Brian Blade2004Album
AncestryKiyoshi Kitagawa, Kenny Barron, Brian Blade2004Single
PeaceGeorge Robert & Kenny Barron2003Album
The Nearness Of YouBennie Wallace, Kenny Barron, Eddie Gomez2003Album
Live In Japan 2003The Art Of Three / Billy Cobham Feat. Kenny Barron, Ron Carter2003Album
Plays BachThe Classical Jazz Quartet, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Stefon Harris, Lewis Nash2002Album
Canta BrasilKenny Barron2002Album
FreefallKenny Barron & Regina Carter2001Album
The Art Of ThreeBilly Cobham featuring Ron Carter / Kenny Barron2001Album
SpartacusTommy Smith ,featuring Kenny Barron2000Album
Spirit SongKenny Barron2000Album
Third EyeKenny Barron2000Compil.
SunsetKenny Barron1999Compil.
The Artistry Of Kenny BarronKenny Barron With Peter Ind & Mark Taylor1998Album
Night And The CityCharlie Haden And Kenny Barron1998Album
RemembranceEddie Allen Featuring Kenny Barron1998Album
Together Again For The First TimeRed Records All Stars - Jerry Bergonzi, Bobby Watson, Victor Lewis, Kenny Barron, Curtis Lundy, David Finck1998Album
First Half HighlightsKenny Barron1997Compil.
Things UnseenKenny Barron1997Album
Soft Spoken Here: Sunset To Dawn/Golden LotusKenny Barron1997Compil.
Swamp SallyKenny Barron, Mino Cinelu1996Album
Uncommon ThreadsJay Collins, Kenny Barron, Joe Locke, Rufus Reid, Ben Riley1994Album
Other PlacesKenny Barron1994Album
Wanton SpiritKenny Barron with Roy Haynes and Charlie Haden1994Album
New Cinema ParadiseKenny Barron, Bill Mays, Steve Kuhn, Gil Goldstein1993Album
SambaoKenny Barron1993Album
People TimeStan Getz - Kenny Barron1992Album
People TimeStan Getz, Kenny Barron1992Single
People TimeStan Getz - Kenny Barron1992Album
But BeautifulJoe Locke & Kenny Barron1991Album
Live At Mayback Recital Hall Series Volume TenKenny Barron1991Album
"Talking"Red Mitchell With Kenny Barron And Ben Riley1991Album
The Only OneKenny Barron1990Album
The Red Barron DuoRed Mitchell & Kenny Barron1988Album
Live At Fat TuesdaysKenny Barron1988Album
Two As One - Live At Umbria JazzKenny Barron & Buster Williams1987Album
What If?Kenny Barron1986Album
Moon AlleyTom Harrell Quintet Featuring Kenny Garrett And Kenny Barron1986Album
1+1+1Kenny Barron1986Album
ScratchKenny Barron1985Album
4/4=1The Joshua Breakstone Quartet, Kenny Barron, Earl Sauls, Victor Jones1985Album
This Bud's For You...Bud Shank And The Rhythm Section Of Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Al Foster1985Album
Autumn In New YorkKenny Barron1985Album
WindSongSathima Bea Benjamin With Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Billy Higgins1985Album
AnniversaryDolo Coker, Bob Mover, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell1985Album
LandscapeKenny Barron1985Album
SpiralKenny Barron1984Album
Golden LotusKenny Barron1982Album
At The PianoKenny Barron1982Album
Music For Violin & Jazz QuartetNY5, Michał Urbaniak, Roy Haynes, Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Ted Dunbar1981Album
In TandemKenny Barron & Ted Dunbar1980Album
TogetherTommy Flanagan & Kenny Barron1979Album
InnocenceKenny Barron1978Album
LuciferKenny Barron1975Album
Peruvian BlueKenny Barron1974Album
Sunset To DawnKenny Barron1973Album
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