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Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz with the Kenny Barron Quintet at the Paradise Jazz Series. This special performance will take place on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:00 pm in the iconic Orchestra Hall, located at 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. The concert promises to be a remarkable showcase of jazz mastery, lasting approximately 2 hours.

Kenny Barron, a composer, pianist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master, leads the quintet. Barron's illustrious career is highlighted by his induction into the National Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009 and the American Jazz Hall of Fame in 2005. With over 40 albums released, 13 Grammy nominations, and collaborations with legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Stan Getz, and Yusef Lateef, Barron's performance is a testament to his status as a jazz icon. His piano skills, known for timeless classics and innovative improvisations, make him a peerless performer recognized worldwide.

The Kenny Barron Quintet lineup features:
- Kenny Barron on piano
- Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass
- Johnathan Blake on drums
- Mike Rodriquez on trumpet
- Riko Sasari on alto saxophone

Tickets for this must-see event start at a special price, offering everyone the chance to experience the magic of Kenny Barron and his quintet live. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a master of performance and composition in one of Detroit's most beloved venues.

For tickets and more information, visit the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's website or contact the box office directly. Join us for a night of exceptional jazz that celebrates the rich musical heritage and ongoing legacy of the Kenny Barron Quintet.

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Kenny Barron Quintet

Orchestra Hall

Expanding his stellar working trio to a quintet with the addition of SFJAZZ Collective trumpeter Mike Rodriguez and Bay Area-raised saxophone great Dayna Stephens, Kenny Barron explores new sonorities and textures in a program of originals and fresh takes on standards documented on his 2018 Blue Note album Concentric Circles.

SFJAZZ Center

Starting his week as Resident Artistic Director in grand style, Kenny Barron performs with his ironclad working trio with bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake. Kitagawa’s 27-year association with Barron and Blake’s nearly twenty-year tenure have made them the finest working piano trio in jazz, a unit that has developed a singular depth of communication as captured on Barron’s 2016 Impulse! album Book of Intuition — a sterling session nominated for “Best Instrumental Jazz Recording” at the 2016 GRAMMY Awards.

Kenny Barron Trio

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron is a “pianist, composer, and bandleader of apparently infinite resource and ingenuity” (The Guardian). At Carnegie Hall alone, Barron has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Haden, Kathleen Battle, and dozens more, and he now makes his long-awaited return during his 80th-birthday celebration year. His long-standing, Grammy-nominated Trio represents “the pinnacle of the jazz-piano tradition” (JazzTimes), with repertoire that spans 60 years of Barron’s original compositions and influential classics by Thelonious Monk and more.

Kiyoshi Kitagawa

Bassist

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Apr 19, 2024

Kenny Barron Quintet · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Feb 2, 2024

Kenny Barron Quintet · San Francisco Jazz

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