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Kenny Barron’s New 2025 Album Songbook on 2LP: Featuring Guest Vocalists Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Catherine Russell & More

Jazz Master Kenny Barron’s Songbook is a landmark recording that will cement his place in the pantheon of jazz greats. Joined by his long-standing trio — Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums — he unveils a collection of original compositions interpreted by an extraordinary cast of guest vocalists, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Ann Hampton Callaway, Catherine Russell, Jean Baylor, Tyreek McDole, Ekep Nkwelle, and Kavita Shah.

Seamlessly blending lyrical sophistication, harmonic depth, and rhythmic vitality, Songbook is both a celebration of Kenny Barron’s artistry and a defining statement in a career that has shaped the sound of modern jazz. This is not just a new album — it is a legacy in the making.