Pianist Kenny Barron delivers a very fine contemporary Post Bop set. There are some wonderful Latin tinged grooves such as the swinging ‘DPW’ and the more intricate ‘Baile’. The Hard Bop influence permeates cuts like the up-tempo ‘Von Hangman’, the flowing ‘Concentric Circles’ and the heavier ‘L’s Bop’. There are some lovely delicate moments too. Barron’s playing is exquisite and his quintet tight and polished. Special mention should go the trumpet player, Mike Rodriguez whose rich Freddie Hubbard like playing stands out.
Track listings:
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01 DPW by Kenny Barron Quintet
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02 Concentric Circles by Kenny Barron Quintet
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03 Blue Waters by Kenny Barron Quintet
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04 A Short Journey by Kenny Barron Quintet
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05 Aquele Frevo Axe by Kenny Barron Quintet
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06 Von Hangman by Kenny Barron Quintet
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07 In The Dark by Kenny Barron Quintet
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08 Baile by Kenny Barron Quintet
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09 L’s Bop by Kenny Barron Quintet
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10 I’m Just Sayin’ by Kenny Barron Quintet
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11 Reflections by Kenny Barron Quintet
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