Kenny Barron - Songbook

[mjzee]

Release date November 14:

Jazz Master Kenny Barron's Songbook, is a landmark recording that will cement his place in the pantheon of jazz greats. Joined by his long-standing trio -Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums - he unveils a collection of original compositions interpreted by an extraordinary cast of guest vocalists, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Ann Hampton Callaway, Catherine Russell, Jean Baylor, Tyreek McDole, Ekep Nkwelle, and Kavita Shah. Seamlessly blending lyrical sophistication, harmonic depth, and rhythmic vitality, Songbook is both a celebration of Kenny Barron's artistry and a defining statement in a career that has shaped the sound of modern jazz. This is not just a new album- it is a legacy in the making.

[JSngry]

What label is this on?

[felser]

3 hours ago, JSngry said:

What label is this on?

The hype in that description is staggering...  Artwork records is the label.

https://kennybarron.com/recordings/songbook/

[JSngry]

I saw that trio with one of those singers in Detroit. Hype, sure, but not unduly much.

Good group, and Barron writes good stuff.

[jlhoots]

Love Barron, but there's maybe one singer on that list that I'm interested in.

[JSngry]

There's definitely a few that I'm not interested in...

[felser]

10 hours ago, JSngry said:

Hype, sure, but not unduly much.  Good group, and Barron writes good stuff.

Yeah, but "landmark recording that will cement his place in the pantheon of jazz greats"?  With all those singers, etc?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

6 hours ago, felser said:

Yeah, but "landmark recording that will cement his place in the pantheon of jazz greats"?  With all those singers, etc?

How about "This is not just a new album- it is a legacy in the making", for an 82 year old master who has released tons of great recordings over his career? The legacy is already firmly in place.

[JSngry]

9 hours ago, felser said:

Yeah, but "landmark recording that will cement his place in the pantheon of jazz greats"?  With all those singers, etc?

I'm gonna wait for the lyrics. Color me skeptical, nut not unmovable so.

[Tom 1960]

On 9/17/2025 at 7:00 AM, Kevin Bresnahan said:

How about "This is not just a new album- it is a legacy in the making", for an 82 year old master who has released tons of great recordings over his career? The legacy is already firmly in place.

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