On August 19, 2009, “Venus” label released “Minor Blues”, the 43rd Kenny Barron album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan.

• Kenny Barron– piano
• George Mraz– bass
• Ben Riley– drums

Track listing:

1. Minor Blues – Kenny Barron
2. Beautiful Love – Wayne King, Victor Young, Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie
3. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
4. For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
5. How Deep Is the Ocean? – Irving Berlin
6. Too Late Now – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
7. Don’t Explain – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
8. Hush-a-Bye – Ambroise Thomas, Sammy Fain, Jerry Seelen
9. I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
10. My Ideal – Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase