Search - Kenny Barron :: Live at Maybeck 10

A tremendous solo effort

Rob Watkins | Augusta, Georgia United States | 02/06/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"i first became of aware of kenny barron through his work with stan getz (a good example is mr. getz's "anniversary"). as an accompanist or even in a trio setting, mr. barron is complex, supportive, and imminently swinging in his approach. he can play both straight ahead and also avant garde. here in a solo conext, we experience mr. barron as mr. barron likes to play. he reworks some standards (listen to "skylark" or "spring is here") revealing a new inventiveness and freshness to this well-versed songs. he also plays his own work (listen to "bud-like" and "sunshower") revealing his own compositional artistry in ways that hook the listener and leave you wanting to explore much more. enjoy this set!"