Ive heard him live once at the new morning in paris, and very much enjoyed the concert, but his ecm albums usually dont. The art of conversation is a studio album by english jazz bassist dave holland and american jazz pianist kenny barron. Pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland have covered a vast amount of sonic terrain throughout their brilliant careers. The transcription is from the 2014 album the art of conversation. Holland, on the other hand, has more often been immersed in ensembles, including big bands, octets, quintets, quartets and trios. With a musical relationship dating back nearly three decades, pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland could certainly engage in the.
Beginning in 2012, kenny barron and dave holland formed a duo partnership that found them performing live all around the world. In fact, the year is punctuated by yet another milestone. The art of conversation by kenny barron 602537946594 cd. Sep, 2015 dave holland i got a lot of reactions to my 25 essential jazz albums. The album was recorded in mount vernon, new york, and consists of 10 compositions, including the thelonious monks rarity worry later. With a musical relationship dating back nearly three decades, pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland could certainly engage in the former, but the art of conversation is a vivid example of the latter. The album features seven originals four from holland and three from barron as well as covers of monk, parker and ellington. In 1996, pianist kenny barron issued a much lauded live recording with bassist charlie haden, night and the city. In 2018, the esteemed pianist, composer, bandleader and educator kenny barron will celebrate his 75th birthday and mark the 50th year of a remarkable recording career that shows no signs of slowing down. Honored by the national endowment for the arts as a 2010 jazz master, kenny barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his. Get his latest music, videos, itinerary, and news, purchase audio, and download transcriptions. Over the course of a nearly fivedecade career, bassistcomposer dave holland has never stopped evolving, reinventing his concept and approach with each new project while constantly honing his instantly identifiable voice. Ambrose akinmusire the imagined savior is far easier to paint blue note pat metheny unity group kin nonesuch kenny barrondave holland the art of conversation impulse. The art of conversation kenny barron, dave holland.
Barron released the long awaited trio album, book of intuition impulse. In this recording, kenny barron and dave holland can be heard as a duo. Listen to the jazz for reading playlist with amazon music unlimited. Again, the simple combination of piano and bass in the hands of masters can be a delightful treat. These 10 tracks all showcase the profound mastery of two artists who share an easy rapport and elegantly restrained expressiveness. The duos 2014 studio album, the art of conversation, showcases this collaboration with a simple, beautifully understated mix. Kenny barron and dave holland the art of conversation impulse. The jazz journalists association jja recognized the record as the record of the year 2014. The album expands on the fruitful relationship forged by the two jazz icons over the course of more than three decades with the rejuvenating addition of the masterful young drummer. The art of conversation is a lively one, and barron and holland are the kind of restlessly inquisitive players who can still find something interesting to say even in such warhorses as. In fact, the year will be punctuated with yet another milestone.
On without deception, they colead a trio that includes the spectacular drummer johnathan blake, pairing versatility and musicianship in a collection of originals and shrewdly chosen covers that feels like an expansion of their conversational duo album the art of. Jan 01, 2014 in 1996, pianist kenny barron issued a much lauded live recording with bassist charlie haden, night and the city. This is an interesting combination of celebrated and overlooked, as dave holland and kenny barron pair off for an album that often masks its formidable technique with an quietly inviting sense of rapport. Mar 04, 2020 pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland have covered a vast amount of sonic terrain throughout their brilliant careers. Six years ago, impulse issued the art of conversation. Kenny barron, dave holland the art of conversation 2014. In 2016, he returned to the trio format with book of intuition featuring bassist kiyoshi kitagawa and drummer johnathan blake. Mar 06, 2020 the art of conversation is a studio album by english jazz bassist dave holland and american jazz pianist kenny barron. Apr 25, 2019 with a musical relationship dating back nearly three decades, pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland could certainly engage in the former, but the art of conversation is a vivid example of the latter. Stellar trios led by kenny barron and dave holland. The rapport dave holland shares with kenny barron is as unimpeachable as their individual talents. Kenny barron, dave holland the art of conversation 2014, cd. The art of conversation kenny barron, dave holland songs.
Buy the transcription of segment as played by kenny barron for solo piano. Without deception is a studio album by english jazz bassist dave holland, drummer jonathan blake, and pianist kenny barron. The art of conversation by kenny barron 602537946594. Find album credit information for the art of conversation kenny barron, dave holland on allmusic.
The duos 2014 studio album, the art of conversation, showcases this collaboration with a simple, beautifully understated mix of standards and original compositions. Regular readers of my blog know that im a big fan of kenny barron. Jazz pianist kenny barron has been a mainstay of the wclk sound for years now. Kenny barrons book of intuition on the revived impulse. Settle in with a good book and relaxing, instrumental jazz from bill evans, stan getz, and more. Written by kenny barron kenny barron piano dave holland bass the art of conversation impulse. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The art of conversation by dave holland basskenny barron. Beginning in 2012, pianist kenny barron and bassist dave holland formed a duo partnership that found them performing live all around the world. Dare2 records is thrilled to announce the march 6 release of without deception, the intimate and adventurous debut recording by the kenny barron dave holland trio featuring johnathan blake. Dave holland world renowned bassist, composer, educator. This time the pianist and bassist have added a drummer. Apr 30, 2016 kenny barron s book of intuition on the revived impulse. Kenny barron musicophilesblog from keith jarrett to. Encouraged by lateef, to pursue a college education, barron balanced touring with studies and earned his b. The art of conversation marks the first time bassistcomposer dave holland and pianistcomposer kenny barron have recorded their duo performances. Barron revisits this form of the duo in the art of conversation with bassist dave holland. Barron next delivered several duo albums, pairing with bassist holland for 2014s the art of conversation on impulse. Released under barrons name on the enja label, its a trio recording that instantly reveals the depth of their rapport. The art of conversation is a lively one, and barron and holland are the kind of restlessly inquisitive players who can still find something interesting to say even in such warhorses as daydream and in walked bud. His latest release on impulse is with bassist and composer dave holland, who have performed as a duo for a couple of years now.
Complete your kenny barron, dave holland collection. Journeyman solo artists and bandleaders in their own right, both barron and holland are. Segment is originally a composition by charlie parker from 1949. Kenny barrondave holland the art of conversation amazon. Kenny barron, dave holland the art of conversation discogs. Kenny barrons concentric circles blue note records. Barron also has participated in his share of duo performances, the latest of which, the wellnamed art of conversation, pairs him with iconic bassist dave holland.
The album was released on march 6, 2020 by dare2, hollands own label. The early seventies found kenny working with yusef lateef who kenny credits as a key influence in his art for improvisation. Kenny has earned eleven grammy nods beginning in 1992 for best jazz album with people time, an outstanding duet with stan getz, and most recently in 2017 for best jazz instrumental album. Barron then delivered several duo albums, pairing with bassist dave holland for 2014s the art of conversation and vibraphonist mark sherman for 2015s interplay. In 2018, the esteemed pianist, composer, bandleader and educator kenny barron celebrates his 75th birthday and marks the 50th year of a remarkable recording career that shows no signs of slowing down. Mar 05, 2020 barron next delivered several duo albums, pairing with bassist holland for 2014s the art of conversation on impulse. The record is called the art of conversation, and you can hear it at various times on wclk. These titans began touring together throughout europe and the united states in 2012 and this album reflects two years of holland and barron finessing their empathy, chemistry and repertoire. Kenny barron born june 9, 1943 is an american jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Released under barrons name on the enja label, its a trio recording that instantly reveals the. The art of conversation dave holland and kenny barron. Witty, intelligent chat with many heartfelt, shared intimacies, all gorgeously articulated. So when kenny came out with a new trio album on impulse, i.
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