Kenny Barron - What If? (1986) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1 Phantoms 7:00
2 What If? 7:23
3 Close To You Alone 5:54
4 Dexterity 3:55
5 Voyage 5:00
6 Lullaby 7:05
7 Trinkle Tinkle 5:41

personnel :

Kenny Barron – piano
Wallace Roney – trumpet
John Stubblefield – saxophone
Cecil McBee – bass
Victor Lewis – drums

Although brief at just over 42 minutes long, this is a satisfying effort from pianist Kenny Barron. His second Enja release documents a quintet consisting of trumpeter Wallace Roney, tenor saxophonist John Stubblefield, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Victor Lewis. The entire quintet is showcased on four Barron originals, the haunting melody of "Phantoms," the freebop of the title track, the relaxed swing of "Voyage," and the lovely waltz "Lullabye." Barron performs with McBee and Lewis on McBee's beautiful ballad "Close to You Alone, performs an up-tempo duet with Lewis on Charlie Parker's "Dexterity," and goes solo on Thelonious Monk's "Trinkle Trinkle." Long considered as one of the finest pianists in jazz, Barron's excellent composing skills are also evident on this worthy addition to his discography.