Kenny Barron Trio – Everybody Digs Piano Trios Week , Support: John Critchinson Trio, Support: Gareth Williams Power Trio, Jessica Lauren Trio Thursday 10th February - Saturday 12th February

Kenny Barron, piano, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass, Jonathan Blake, drums

Support on these 3 nights will come from

Thurs 10th: John Critchinson Trio

Fri 11th: Gareth Williams Power Trio

Sat 12th: Jessica Lauren Trio

(please click on links at the bottom for musician listings)

Kenny Barron ranks among jazz’s piano aristocracy as a bandleader, composer, arranger and mentor to young musicians. Deemed by critics as “the most lyrical piano player of our time”, he first came to international prominence for his remarkable recordings with the late, great Stan Getz. However, his storied career is marked by an insatiable musical curiosity and a commitment to artistic honesty.  Tonight, Barron presents material from his current Universal album, The Traveller, an elegant album of ballads - almost all originals - that is his most personal and accomplished record to date.

Support comes from a trio of the UK’s finest pianists, former Ronnie Scott pianist and mainstream maestro Critchinson, powerful modal pianist Williams and, funky, cult pianist Lauren.  

 Biography

Over the last five decades, Kenny Barron has ranked among jazz’s piano aristocracy as a bandleader, composer, arranger and mentor to young musicians. He has been honored with the top prizes in the U.S. that recognize and celebrate artistry and contributions to the legacy of jazz, including the National Endowment for the Arts’ Jazz Masters, the American Jazz Hall of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Deemed by critics as “one of the foremost exponents of the modern mainstream” and “the most lyrical piano player of our time,” Barron has recorded more than 40 albums, been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and has collaborated with a who’s who of the jazz world as a leader and, on occasion, sideman. Heralded for a storied career marked by an insatiable musical curiosity and a commitment to artistic honesty, Barron today continues to tour widely with his trio and quintet.

Tonight, Barron presents material from his new recording ‘The Traveller’ (Universal France), an elegant album of ballads, almost all originals, that is his most  personal and accomplished record to date.