Funding for the Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program NEA Jazz Master interview was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. KENNY BARRON NEA Jazz Master (2010) Interviewee: Kenny Barron (June 9, 1943 - ) Interviewer: Anthony Brown with recording engineer Ken Kimery Date: January 15-16, 2011 Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History Description: Transcript, 76 pp. Brown: Today is January 15th, 2011, Saturday morning. This is the Smithsonian National Endowment for the Arts Oral History Interview with pianist, composer, leader, and educator Kenny Barron in his house in Brooklyn, New York. Good morning, Kenny. Barron: Good morning. Brown: It’s been a while since the last time I sat on a piano with you. You were trying to school me on the evolution of bebop piano. We were looking at Bud Powell. You said, Teddy Wilson, Teddy Weatherford, Billy Kyle, and so on. I did my homework. So you schooled me right, sir. It’s a pleasure to be able to be with you for this interview. If you could – for the record, if you could state your full name, your place of birth, and the date of birth. Barron: The full name is Kenneth Barron, born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brown: And what date? 9 June is correct? Barron: Yeah, June 9th. Brown: Do you know where you were born? Barron: I was born in Hahnemann Hospital, on Broad Street. For additional information contact the Archives Center at 202.633.3270 or
[email protected] Page | 1 Brown: Broad Street. My wife’s from Philly. So I know it.