Kenny Barron - Lemura-Seascape - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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.

Charlie Haden has created some of his most profound successes in a series of duet albums on Verve (Steal Away with Hank Jones and Beyond the Missouri Sky with Pat Metheny have earned acclaim from critics and massive sales at retail). Haden and pianist Kenny Barron (each top award winners in 1997s' Down Beat Critics Poll) are featured on this live album, recorded at New York's Iridium. Expect Top 10 airplay on the Gavin and CMJ jazz charts, where both are considered core artists.

2020 . Dare2 Records is thrilled to announce the of Without Deception, the intimate and adventurous debut recording by the Kenny Barron/Dave Holland Trio featuring Johnathan Blake. The album expands on the fruitful relationship forged by the two jazz icons over the course of more than three decades with the rejuvenating addition of the masterful young drummer.