''Images'' is an album by pianist
Kenny Barron recorded in New York in late 2007 and released on the
Sunnyside label.
Reception
In the review on
Allmusic
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, Ken Dryden noted "These 2007 sessions by Kenny Barron are a bit unusual, as he works with several different groups, playing mostly originals".
On
All About Jazz
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Mark F. Turner wrote "''The Traveler'' finds Barron once again on the move—a colorful palette of ten tracks with excellent sounds—featuring a new rhythm section and some very special guests. From the start of the title track, Barron's still got the touch—panache, grace, fire, and empathy. The result is a perfect portrait of his repertoire and depth ... fine recording by one of jazz's most respected pianists".
[Turner, M. F]
All About Jazz Review
August 19, 2008 In
JazzTimes
''JazzTimes'' is an American magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store.
Coverage
After a decade of growt ...
Mike Joyce observed "A rather unlikely group of musicians tag along with Kenny Barron on ''The Traveler'', making the pianist’s latest studio excursion all the more colorful and, at times, intriguing".
[Joyce, M]
JazzTimes Review
accessed January 24, 2016
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Barron except where noted.
# "The Traveler" – 7:07
# "Clouds" (Kenny Barron, Janice Jarrett) – 7:03
# "Speed Trap" – 7:38
# "Um Beijo" (Barron, Jarrett) – 6:12
# "The First Year" (Alex Nguyen) – 6:15
# "Illusion" – 6:31
# "Duet" (Barron, Lionel Loueke) – 6:19
# "Phantoms" (Barron, Jarrett) – 9:14
# "Calypso" – 6:40
# "
Memories of You
"Memories of You" is a popular song about nostalgia with lyrics written by Andy Razaf and music composed by Eubie Blake and published in 1930.
Song history
The song was introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show '' Lew Leslie's Blackbi ...
" (
Eubie Blake
James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, he and his long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote '' Shuffle Along'', one of the first B ...
,
Andy Razaf ) – 5:47
Personnel
*
Kenny Barron – piano
*
Steve Wilson –
soprano saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
*
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke (born 27 April 1973) is a guitarist and vocalist born in Benin. He moved to Ivory Coast in 1990 to study at the National Institute of Art.
Biography
Loueke grew up in what he has described as a family of poor intellectuals in the ...
– guitar (tracks 7–9)
*Kiyoshi Kitagawa –
bass (tracks 1–6, 8 & 9)
*Francisco Mela – drums (tracks 1–6, 8 & 9)
*
Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1958) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and actress. She wrote and sang the theme song for the TV series ''The Nanny''.
Career
A native of Chicago, her father, John Callaway, was a journalist and her mot ...
(track 2),
Grady Tate
Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated ''Schoolhou ...
(track 4),
Gretchen Parlato
Gretchen Parlato (born February 11, 1976) is an American jazz singer. She has performed and recorded with musicians such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller and Lionel Loueke.
...
(track 8) – vocals
References
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Kenny Barron albums
2008 albums
Sunnyside Records albums