Beyond This Place is a studio album by American jazz pianist Kenny Barron. The record was released by Artwork Records on 10 May 2024.[1] The album was recorded together with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Johnathan Blake. The album contains both jazz standards and originals written by bandmembers.
| Beyond This Place | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | February 25 & 26, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Midi Studio Live | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 67:00 | |||
| Label | Artwork Records | |||
| Producer | Jean-Philippe Allard | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [2] |
| Financial Times | [3] |
| Jazzwise | [4] |
| Tom Hull | A–[5] |
Michael Ullman of The Arts Fuse wrote, "Barron is celebrating his eightieth birthday with a new album... I get the feeling that Barron is what you would call a chameleonic pianist: he can sound anyway he wants. Barron’s had a career of over sixty years, and he continues to enthrall."[6] John White of Jazz Journal stated, "Barron demonstrates his continuing mastery of all jazz styles and idioms."[7] Pierre Giroux of All About Jazz commented, "The album is a testament to jazz's boundless creativity and spirit of exploration."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Nearness of You" | Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington | 6:35 |
| 2. | "Scratch" | Kenny Barron | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Innocence" | Kenny Barron | 8:18 |
| 4. | "Blues on Stratford Road" | Johnathan Blake | 6:41 |
| 5. | "Tragic Magic" | Kenny Barron | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Beyond This Place" | Kenny Barron | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Sunset" | Kenny Barron | 7:10 |
| 9. | "We See" | Thelonious Monk | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 67:00 | ||
Personnel
edit- Kenny Barron – piano
- Immanuel Wilkins – alto saxophone (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9)
- Kiyoshi Kitagawa – double bass (tracks: 1 to 6, 8)
- Johnathan Blake – drums (tracks: 1 to 8)
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone (tracks: 2 to 6, 8)
References
edit- ^ "Beyond This Place - Kenny Barron | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b Giroux, Pierre (10 June 2024). "Kenny Barron: Beyond This Place album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Hobart, Mike (22 May 2024). "Kenny Barron: Beyond This Place album review — svelte and urbane jazz". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Fordham, John (2024). "Kenny Barron: Beyond this Place". Jazzwise. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Kenny Barron". Tom Hull. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Ullman, Michael (30 August 2024). "Jazz Album Review: Kenny Barron's "Beyond This Place" - As Enthralling as Ever - The Arts Fuse". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ White, John (24 July 2024). "Kenny Barron: Beyond This Place". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 2 September 2024.