Kenny Barron has played next to some Jazz legend such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Ron Carter among others and he has been nominated nine times for Grammy Awards and for the American Jazz Hall of Fame. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009. For over 25 years, Barron taught piano and keyboard harmony at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He now teaches at the Juilliard School of Music. His piano students have included Earl MacDonald, Harry Pickens, and Aaron Parks.
“one of the top jazz pianists in the world” Los Angeles Times - “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” Jazz Weekly - “One of the foremost exponents of the modern mainstream.” The Independent
It is obvious that if you meet two great musicians, exceptional composers and strong personalities, the result of their collaboration is definitely a masterpiece.