Kenny Barron – Songbook [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 Ccile 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.

Tracklist:

1. Beyond This Place (feat. Jean Baylor)
2. Until Then (feat. Jean Baylor)
3. Cook’s Bay (feat. Ann Hampton Callaway)
4. Thoughts and Dreams (feat. Ccile McLorin Salvant)
5. Illusion (feat. Ekep Nkwelle)
6. Minor Blues Redux (feat. Catherine Russell)
7. In The Slow Lane (feat. Kurt Elling)
8. Sunshower (feat. Ccile McLorin Salvant)
9. Calypso (feat. Tyreek McDole)
10. Lullaby (feat. Kavita Shah)
11. Sonia Braga (feat. Ekep Nkwelle)
12. Marie Laveau (feat. Tyreek McDole)
13. Song for Abdullah (feat. Ccile McLorin Salvant)

UPC: 5400863192327
Label: Artwork Records
Release Date: 11.14.25
Format: CD