Kenny Barron Trio - Minor Blues (Japanese edition)
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Piano – Kenny Barron [click here to see more vinyl featuring Kenny Barron]
Bass – George Mraz
Drums – Ben Riley
Written by Kenny Barron (A1), Egbert Van Alstyne (A2), Victor Young (A2), Wayne King (A2), Johnny Mandel (A3), Sammy Fain (B1), Frank Loesser (B2), Billie Holiday (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese Pressing
Label : Venus Hyper Magnum Sound LP Collection
Original Label : Venus
Recorded May 4 & 5 2009 in New York City
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan
Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Design by Taz
Originally released in 2006
Reissued in June 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- Minor Blues
- Beautiful Love
- Emily
Side B:
- Hush-A-Bye
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- Don't Explain
Reviews:
“Kenny Barron was honored as an NEA Jazz Master on January 12, 2010, and it was a recognition that was due. Since entering the jazz scene in the early '60s, he has made his mark as a sideman (especially with Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz), solo pianist, leader, and composer. These 2009 sessions pair him with frequent collaborator Ben Riley and fellow veteran George Mraz on bass. While most of the focus is on familiar standards, the opener is Barron's slinky "Minor Blues," in which Barron and Mraz both shine backed by Riley's brushwork, though the drummer switches to sticks for his breaks. The leader's jaunty take of "Emily" and driving treatment of "How Deep Is the Ocean?" sizzle. His richly textured setting of "Too Late Now" doesn't require its lyrics to get across the mood of the song, while his breezy Latin arrangement of Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain" casts this ballad in a new light. This is yet another fine example of Kenny Barron's superb chops in a small-group setting.” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.5 / 5