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What If? (Kenny Barron album)

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What If?
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedFebruary 17, 1986
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length42:19
LabelEnja
5013
ProducerMatthias Winckelmann
Kenny Barron chronology
Sphere On Tour
(1985)
What If?
(1986)
Two as One
(1987)

What If? is an album by pianist Kenny Barron recorded in 1986 and released on the German Enja label.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[5]

In his review on Allmusic, Greg Turner noted: "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".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Kenny Barron except where noted.

  1. "Phantoms" – 7:02
  2. "What If?" – 7:26
  3. "Close to You Alone" (Cecil McBee) – 5:58
  4. "Dexterity" (Charlie Parker) – 3:57
  5. "Voyage" – 5:03
  6. "Lullabye" – 7:09
  7. "Trinkle, Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:43

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Kenny Barron Catalog accessed January 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Kenny Barron: recordings accessed January 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Kenny Barron accessed January 9, 2017
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019
  5. ^ a b Turner, Greg. Kenny Barron – What If?: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2017.