"Kenny Barron (72) is the kind of jazz pianist whose resources are familiar and much-covered by mainstream swing players, but whose joyfully extravagant execution is a rarity today. That quality transforms this trio set from being a canter through a smooth-jazzy assortment of soft ballads, Latin smoochers and glossy swing. Barron has absorbed an encyclopaedia of jazz methods from a life on the road with legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Stan Getz, and it pours out in these tracks. "Magic Dance", with its glistening chords and Latin-jazz tick, sounds smooth at first but unleashes an impulsive torrent. Ballads such as "In The Slow Lane" display his impeccably light touch. The jangling "Lunacy" is a collective bustle prodded by bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake, while "Nightfall" is delicate drift through slow chords. There might be too many notes for some on this record, but its almost all affectingly musical just the same." (John Fordham, The Guardian; 4 uit 5 sterren)
"Pianist and composer Kenny Barron, a towering figure in the jazz world with 13 Grammy nominations and induction into the American Jazz Hall of Fame, has been at the helm of sophisticated post-bop for many decades, never shying away from reinventing jazz standards, reshaping his own originals, or composing anew. He does all that in his latest album, "Beyond This Place", for which he enlisted a multigenerational group featuring rising star saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, veteran vibraphonist Steve Nelson, and his regular rhythm team of bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake. In turn, the freshly penned title track is a gospel-infused ballad that reflects Barron’s refined pianism and melodic sensibility. "Beyond This Place" marks a strong return for Barron, characterized by stimulating conversational exchanges and masterful musicianship." (JazzTrail; 4 uit 5 sterren)
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