Songbook

Songbook, the new album from Jazz Master Kenny Barron, out on Artwork Records, is a landmark recording that will cement Kenny Barron’s place in the pantheon of jazz greats. Joined by his long-standing trio - Kiyoshi Kitagawa  on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums - Kenny Barron 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 ound of modern jazz. This is not just a new album from Kenny Barron - it is a legacy in the making.