Results for "Kenny Garrett"

Kenny Garrett: Sketches of MD: Live at The Iridium

by John Kelman
October 6, 2008

Kenny Garrett continues his relationship with tenor legend Pharoah Sanders from Beyond the Wall (Nonesuch, 2006), but ditches some of the gravitas for Sketches of MD: Live at the Iridium. An album of unabashed blowing and multiplicity of stylistic references, it's the closest Garrett has come to his seminal Standard of Language (Warner Bros., 2003). Were ...

Wayne's Thang

October 6, 2008

Album: Sketches of MD: Live At The Iridium
By Kenny Garrett
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2008
Duration: 5:06

Kenny Garrett: Sketches of MD: Live at The Iridium

by Greg Thomas
October 5, 2008

Kenny Garrett continues his mélange of modal exploration with Sketches of MD: Live at The Iridium. The recording is a sequel to Beyond the Wall, Garrett’s early collaboration with Pharoah Sanders, and is a snapshot of his progression.The opening number, “The Ring,” starts with a dramatic theme stated by the alto-tenor front ...

Kenny Garrett: Sketches of MD: Live At The Iridium

by Mark F. Turner
September 17, 2008

Alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett gives listeners a kaleidoscopic view of his music in this fun live recording. A post-bop saxophonist who performed with Miles Davis during the trumpeter's later fusion/funk years, Garrett has since gone on to make his own name as one of the fiercest players around. In spite of what labels/critics may have desired, ...

Kenny Garrett at Dazzle

by Geoff Anderson
August 8, 2008

Kenny Garrett Dazzle Denver July 25, 2008 Kenny Garrett is restless. Over his 20 or so year career, he's explored a good piece of the jazz territory. Consequently, a Kenny Garrett concert is a little like a random parachute jump; you could land just about anywhere. Friday night at Dazzle, ...

Giant Steps

Featuring the music of Kenny Garrett
Duration: 10:49
January 13, 2008

Beyond the Wall

By Kenny Garrett

Label: Nonesuch Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Calling; Beyond the Wall; Qing Wen; Realization (Marching Toward the Light; Tsunami Song; Kiss to the Skies; Now; Gwoka; May Peace Be Upon Them.

Happy People (Part 2)

Featuring the music of Kenny Garrett
Duration: 8:20
April 11, 2007

Happy People (Part 1)

Featuring the music of Kenny Garrett
Duration: 8:47
April 10, 2007

Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall

by John Barron
February 28, 2007

Native Detroiter Kenny Garrett has been on the cutting edge of jazz for some time now. The former Miles Davis sideman has built a reputation as an uncompromising trailblazer while managing to write melodic and highly accessible music. Of his many sessions, Beyond the Wall could very well be his best. Inspired by his long-time fascination ...