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.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 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: | 52:49 | ||
Personnel
- 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
- ^ "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.