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Kenny Barron '78
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1978
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BA
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The Arts
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Metro NYC Center
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Profile: |
Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943 in Philadelphia), is a United States jazz pianist. His talent first came to wider recognition when he took the piano chair in the 1960s Dizzy Gillespie quartet.
He has gone on to work with hundreds of well-known musicians including Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, Yusef Lateef, James Moody, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Buddy Rich, Ron Carter, Chet Baker, Benny Carter, Stan Getz, Regina Carter and Ornette Coleman.
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He also co-led the group Sphere and has led his own groups for performances and recordings.
He has been nominated nine times for Grammy Awards and for the American Jazz Hall of Fame is also a member of the Classical Jazz Quartet.
For over 25 years, Barron taught piano and keyboard harmony at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
For more info visit kennybarron.com
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Job Title: |
Jazz Pianist / Composer
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