Kenny Kirkland is the debut solo album by pianist Kenny Kirkland.
Track listing All tracks composed by Kenny Kirkland, except where noted.
"Mr. J. C." - 8:07 "Midnight Silence" - 3:32 "El Rey" (Jeff "Tain" Watts) - 1:35 "Steepian Faith" - 6:03 "Celia" (Bud Powell) - 6:49 "Chance" - 6:01 "When Will The Blues Leave" (Ornette Coleman) - 5:39 "Ana Maria" (Wayne Shorter) - 8:36 "Revelations" - 7:48 "Criss Cross" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:19 "Blasphemy" - 3:04 "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
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