What If? (Kenny Barron album) explained

What If?
Type:	Album
Artist:	Kenny Barron
Cover:	What If (Kenny Barron Album).jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	February 17, 1986
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:19
Label:	Enja 5013
Producer:	Matthias Winckelmann
Chronology:	Kenny Barron
Prev Title:	Sphere On Tour
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Two as One
Next Year:	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

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".

Track listing

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

• Kenny Barron – piano
• Wallace Roney – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6)
• John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6)
• Cecil McBee – bass (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
• Victor Lewis – drums (tracks 1-6)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/kenny-barron/catalog/#enja-5013 Kenny Barron Catalog
2. http://kennybarron.com/recordings/what-if/ Kenny Barron: recordings
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2016/10/06/kenny-barron-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Kenny Barron
4. Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019