Invitation is an album by pianist Kenny Barron, recorded in late 1990 and first released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.Criss Cross Jazz: album entry accessed January 9, 2017Kenny Barron Catalog accessed January 9, 2017Kenny Barron: recordings accessed January 9, 2017Enciclopedia del Jazz: Kenny Barron accessed January 9, 2017Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019
Reception
In his review on AllMusic, Stephen Cook stated: "Invitation finds Barron in full maturity as a writer and in the sympathetic company of tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore, bassist David Williams, and drummer Lewis Nash ... Throughout, Ralph Moore's choice tenor lines glide over the notes, Lewis Nash's tasteful drumming impressively anchors the group, and Barron's inventive solos ride atop the band in full stride. With great material, solid playing, and the full Criss Cross sound, Invitation ends up as one of Kenny Barron's finest outings of the 1990s".
Track listing All compositions by Kenny Barron except where noted.
"Namely You" (Gene de Paul, Johnny Mercer) - 9:14 "And Then Again" - 5:22 "Dew Drop" - 4:39 "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 7:41 "Joanne Julia" - 7:09 "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 7:18 "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 8:41 "Blue Monk" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:28
Personnel Kenny Barron – piano Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone David Williams – bass Lewis Nash – drums
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