Kenny Kirkland (album)

Kenny Kirkland is the debut solo album by pianist Kenny Kirkland.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenny Kirkland, except where noted.

1. "Mr. J. C." - 8:07
2. "Midnight Silence" - 3:32
3. "El Rey" (Jeff "Tain" Watts) - 1:35
4. "Steepian Faith" - 6:03
5. "Celia" (Bud Powell) - 6:49
6. "Chance" - 6:01
7. "When Will The Blues Leave" (Ornette Coleman) - 5:39
8. "Ana Maria" (Wayne Shorter) - 8:36
9. "Revelations" - 7:48
10. "Criss Cross" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:19
11. "Blasphemy" - 3:04
12. "Yes or No" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:40

Personnel

• Kenny Kirkland – acoustic piano (1, 2, 4, 6–10), keyboards (5, 11)
• Charnett Moffett – bass (1, 4, 7)
• Christian McBride – bass (6)
• Andy González – bass (8, 10)
• Robert Hurst – bass (9)
• Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums (1–4, 6, 7, 9)
• Steve Berrios – drums (8, 10)
• Don Alias – percussion (5, 11), bongos (8)
• Jerry Gonzalez – congas (8, 10), percussion (8, 10)
• Branford Marsalis – tenor saxophone (1, 10), soprano saxophone (2, 4, 9)
• Roderick Ward – alto saxophone (7)

Production

• Ricky Schultz – executive album producer
• Dave Grusin – executive producer
• Larry Rosen – executive producer
• Kenny Kirkland – producer
• Delfeayo Marsalis – producer, digital editing
• Patrick Smith – recording, mixing
• Dave Kingsley – additional recording (5)
• Mike Krowiak – additional mixing (10)
• Suzanne Dyer – assistant engineer
• José "Canseco" Fernandez – assistant engineer
• Sandy Palmer – assistant engineer
• Joseph Doughney – post-production
• Michael Landy – post-production, digital editing
• The Review Room (New York City, New York) – post-production location
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
• Michelle Lewis – GRP production coordinator
• Andy Baltimore – GRP creative director
• David Gibb – graphic design
• Scott Johnson – graphic design
• Sonny Mediana – graphic design
• Andy Ruggirello – graphic design
• Dan Serrano – graphic design
• Carol Weinberg – photography
• Roxanna Floyd – hair, make-up
• Debra Autrey – stylist
• AMG International – management

References