''Quickstep'' is an album by pianist

Kenny Barron Kenneth Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist and composer who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Early life ...

which was recorded in 1991 and released on the German

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Kenny Barron Discography
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Reception

In his review on

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, Stephen Cook noted "Barron displayed his considerable writing and playing skills in the company of top New York jazz musicians, refining the sound heard on classic '60s Blue Note releases ... A fine modern hard bop release".

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Barron except where noted. # "

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) – 8:10 # "I Wanted to Say" (Victor Lewis) – 8:23 # "Until Then" - 7:36 # "Hindsight" (

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) – 7:51 # "Quick Step" - 5:52 # "Here and There" (John Stubblefield) – 7:26 # "Big Girls" (Lewis) – 15:41

Personnel

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tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (whi ...

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Victor Lewis Victor Lewis (born May 20, 1950) is an American jazz drummer, composer, and educator. Early life Victor Lewis was born on May 20, 1950, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Richard Lewis, who played saxophone and mother, Camille, a pianist-vocalist ...

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References

{{Authority control Kenny Barron albums 1991 albums Enja Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio