The Red Barron Duo is an album by pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Red Mitchell recorded in Stockholm and released on the Dutch Storyville label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow noted: "Their interpretations swing, are sometimes intuitive and are full of subtle surprises. Barron has since been recognized as a giant of modern mainstream piano while the late Mitchell's virtuosity was never in question. This combination works!"[3]

Track listing

  1. "The Girl Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 6:14
  2. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:19
  3. "Sunshower" (Kenny Barron) – 9:40
  4. "Bureau Blues" (Red Mitchell) – 6:59
  5. "Finally" (Mitchell) – 7:22
  6. "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) – 6:40
  7. "Namely You" (Gene de Paul, Johnny Mercer) – 8:42 Bonus track on CD
  8. "Darn That Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) – 7:05 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 16, 2017
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Kenny Barron / Red Mitchell – The Red Barron Duo: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1010. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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