“One of the iconic pianists of our time,” states GLIDE MAGAZINE.
NEA Jazz Master and 14x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Pianist & Composer KENNY BARRON is recognized all over the world as a master of performance and composition. He has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies & infectious rhythms. With 40+ recordings as a leader, Barron is one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. He is a 7x-Jazz Journalist Association “Pianist of the Year” Award-Winner. In 2023 and 2024 Barron was Nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album” (‘The Source’ & ‘Beyond This Place’). “One of the top jazz pianists in the world,” states the LOS ANGELES TIMES. “The most lyrical piano player of our time,” says JAZZ WEEKLY. “More than half a century later, Barron is still writing original music that touches listeners’ soul,” raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Trio includes Multi-GRAMMY® Nominated Bassist KIYOSHO KITAGAWA and Multi-GRAMMY® Nominated Drummer JOHNATHAN BLAKE.
