Imo Live Explained

Imo Live
Type:Live album
Artist:Kenny Barron Trio
Cover:Imo Live.jpg
Released:1982
Recorded:June 9, 1982
Venue:Imo House, Nakano Minami Guchi, Tokyo
Genre:Jazz
Length:54:28
Label:Whynot
PAP 25032
Producer:Masahiko Yuh
Chronology:Kenny Barron
Prev Title:Four in One
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Spiral
Next Year:1982

Imo Live is a live album by pianist Kenny Barron that was recorded in Japan in 1982 and first released on the Whynot label in 1982 before being reissued on CD by Candid Records in 2010 as Live.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Ken Dryden stated: "Kenny Barron's star began to rise rapidly in the 1980s, though trio dates such as this live set from Imo House in Tokyo ... the pianist pulls all stops in this outstanding date. Barron is known for playing lengthy (yet never overly long) numbers in front of audiences; this evening is no exception, as the tunes average around 14 minutes each ... fans of the amazing Kenny Barron should make every effort to acquire it"

Track listing

  1. "And Then Again" (Kenny Barron) – 12:08
  2. "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 14:20
  3. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 14:17
  4. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) – 13:43

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Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://store.candidrecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=233 Candid Records: album entry
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/kenny-barron/catalog/#whynot-pap-25032 Kenny Barron Catalog
  3. http://kennybarron.com/recordings/live/ Kenny Barron: recordings
  4. Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019