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cableguy · 06-05-2007, 10:25 AM

Kenny Baron - Scratch

ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION.

Recorded in 1985. Remastered from analog source.

A highlight of the ENJA catalog, this trio recording received the prestigious "Prix Bud Powell de l'Académie du Jazz" back in 1986. "Scratch" is still one of the finest and most challenging recordings Kenny Barron has ever made. A multi-poll winner, Barron has accompanied Abbey Lincoln, Barney Kessel, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson and many others. Sensing Barron's potential as a soloist, Matthias Winckelmann called the pianist in early 1985 to propose this trio recording with bass champion Dave Holland and drum wizard Daniel Humair. Following "Scratch", Kenny Barron did three more albums for ENJA with his quintet. Michael Cuscuna remembers his first listening to this album: "A magnificent revelation. Here was finally the Kenny Barron that was crawling inside the creative but considerate accompanist. Whatever your preconception of Kenny Barron, listen to this album anew."

06-05-2007, 10:25 AM	#1301
cableguy Elite Elitist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 341	Kenny Baron - Scratch ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION. Recorded in 1985. Remastered from analog source. A highlight of the ENJA catalog, this trio recording received the prestigious "Prix Bud Powell de l'Académie du Jazz" back in 1986. "Scratch" is still one of the finest and most challenging recordings Kenny Barron has ever made. A multi-poll winner, Barron has accompanied Abbey Lincoln, Barney Kessel, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson and many others. Sensing Barron's potential as a soloist, Matthias Winckelmann called the pianist in early 1985 to propose this trio recording with bass champion Dave Holland and drum wizard Daniel Humair. Following "Scratch", Kenny Barron did three more albums for ENJA with his quintet. Michael Cuscuna remembers his first listening to this album: "A magnificent revelation. Here was finally the Kenny Barron that was crawling inside the creative but considerate accompanist. Whatever your preconception of Kenny Barron, listen to this album anew." __________________ No ads, no talk, just great tunes! Tune into Unity Radio using Winamp HERE!