The Baron comes to the Israeli Opera on January 13, 2012 as jazz pianist Kenny Barron arrives with the members of his Super Piano Trio: Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Jonathan Blake on drums. Performing originals, jazz standards and pieces by jazz pianists who have influenced Barron and his music, it promises to be a magical evening.
Barron began playing professionally as a teenager with Mel Melvin’s orchestra in Philadelphia, which also featured his brother Bill, the late tenor saxophonist. Moving to New York at age 19, Barron played with Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan and James Moody, and joined Dizzy Gillespie’s band in 1962. Developing an academic career alongside his prolific musical career, Barron was a professor of music at Rutgers University and mentor to young musicians such as David Sanchez, Terence Blanchard and Regina Bell. Barron recorded his first album as a leader, “Sunset to Dawn” in 1974, and has made over 40 recordings since, with nine Grammy nominations.
Enjoy this unique version of Phantoms (from his 2008 album The Traveler) with Barron joined by his granddaughter Nikara Warren on vibes and vocalist Nadia Washington:
The concert is the second in the Jazz Series at the Israeli Opera, under the artistic direction of Nitzan Kremer.
Super Piano Trio, January 13, 2012 at 21:30, Israeli Opera – TAPAC, 19 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, Tel Aviv. Tickets are 115 – 199 NIS, and may be ordered online, or call: 03-6927777.
