Kenny Barron’s latest album is a collection of solo piano performances called The Source. In this interview, Kenny talks about why playing solo piano can be scary and why he returned to it on this recording; his older brother Bill and their musical history together; his goals for the future of his music; and more.

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CREDITS

Theme Music: The Respect Sextet (respectsextet.com)