Kenny Barron 'Songbook' (USA)
Kenny Barron: piano
Kiyoshi Kitagawa: bass
Johnathan Blake: drums
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“Songbook” is a groundbreaking release in 2025 that will cement Barron’s place among the pantheon of jazz legends. Together with his longtime trio—Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums—Barron presents a collection of his own compositions, interpreted by an extraordinary lineup of guest vocalists: Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Ann Hampton Callaway, Catherine Russell, Jean Baylor, Tyreek McDole, Ekep Nkwelle, and Kavita Shah.
With a seamless blend of lyrical sophistication, harmonic depth, and rhythmic energy, Songbook is both a celebration of Kenny Barron’s incomparable artistry and a defining statement in a career that has decisively shaped the sound of modern jazz. This is not just a new album—it is a legacy in the making.