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This is FRESH AIR. In his illustrious career, pianist and composer Kenny Barron has been awarded a Jazz Master Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. And he's played with Dizzy Gillespie ...

Kenny Barron has grown accustomed to a crowded stage. He was still a teen when he landed his first professional gig in Mel Melvin’s Orchestra. Since then, the 63-year-old pianist has been a member of ...

Barron previously recorded most tunes on his album, a few more than once. Now he gives them layers of new meaning and an allusive texture — with occasional hints at Afro-Cuban rhythms and gestures.

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Barron previously recorded most tunes on his album, a few more than once. Now he gives them layers of new meaning and an allusive texture — with... NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron shines playing solo on ...