American Jazzscapes in the Middle East - Artists
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Kenny Barron

Name: Kenny Barron
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Barron
Wikipedia Summary: Kenny Barron is an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. He is known for his elegant playing style and his contributions to both straight-ahead and more experimental forms of jazz.
Born: 1943
Url1: https://www.kennybarron.com/
Url2: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-barron-mn0000838785
Notes: Kenny Barron's connection to Middle Eastern themes in music is not a prominent aspect of his career. His work primarily focuses on mainstream jazz and bebop traditions. However, Barron's sophisticated approach to harmony and rhythm, as well as his openness to diverse musical influences, may have occasionally led to the incorporation of elements that could be associated with Middle Eastern or other non-Western musical traditions, particularly in his more exploratory or world music-influenced projects.