What If? (Kenny Barron album)

What If? is an album by pianist Kenny Barron which was recorded in 1986 and released on the German Enja label.[1][2][3][4]

What If?
Studio album by Kenny Barron
Released	1986
Recorded	February 17, 1986
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:19
Label	Enja 5013
Producer	Matthias Winckelmann
Kenny Barron chronology
Sphere On Tour (1985) What If? (1986) Two as One (1987)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

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".[5]

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)

References

1. Kenny Barron Catalog accessed January 9, 2017
2. Kenny Barron: recordings accessed January 9, 2017
3. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Kenny Barron accessed January 9, 2017
4. Fitzgerald, M. Kenny Barron Discography, accessed January 20, 2019
5. Turner, Greg. Kenny Barron – What If?: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2017.