Jazz San Javier is honored and thrilled to welcome back to its stage the legendary pianist Kenny Barron, one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz and recipient of our festival's award in 2022.

A leading figure in the tradition of be-bop on the piano, he has worked with countless top-tier musicians, including Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, Milt Jackson, and Yusef Lateef. Regarded by many as the best living jazz pianist and a true master of the piano trio art, he returns with his brilliant trio composed of: Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, and Johnattan Blake on drums, with a special guest, vocalist Tyreek McDole, winner of the first prize at The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2023. McDole possesses a beautiful baritone voice in the style of Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams, or Will Downing, and is one of the emerging stars in the new wave of American jazz.