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But Beautiful is an album of duets by pianist Kenny Barron and vibraphonist Joe Locke. It was recorded during August 1991, and was released later that year by SteepleChase Records. According to Locke, the musicians’ goal was to create an album of instrumental ballads while maintaining “a vocal quality in the music.”

Track listing:
“On A Misty Night” (Tadd Dameron) – 5:54
“You Don’t Know What Love Is” (Don Raye, Gene DePaul) – 8:05
“Spring Is Here” (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 7:51
“Single Petal of a Rose” (Duke Ellington) – 3:41
“But Beautiful” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 9:00
“The Island” (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman) – 7:01
“Nancy (with the Laughing Face)” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers) – 6:24
“I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 7:50
“My Foolish Heart” (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 8:33
“Stolen Moments” (Oliver Nelson) – 7:08

Personnel:
Kenny Barron – piano
Joe Locke – vibraphone

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Released: 1991
Recorded: August 1991
Studio: SteepleChase Digital Studio
Length: 1:11:27
Label SteepleChase
SCCD 31295
Producer: Nils Winther