Kenny Garrett: Songbook (Warner Bros. 9 46551-2).Kenny Garrett Kenny Garrett is an American post bop jazz saxophonist and flutist. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 9, 1960. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny's career took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1978, then led by Duke's son, Mercer Ellington. : Songbook (Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . 9 46551-2) Things sometimes evolve. Kenny Garrett's previous recording, Pursuance. The Music of John Coltrane “Coltrane” redirects here. For other uses, see Coltrane (disambiguation). John William Coltrane (September 23 1926 – July 17 1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. , which was favorably reviewed in this column a few issue back, featured, yes, the music of John Coltrane, and now Garrett's new recording, Songbook, finds Garrett writing all of the songs himself, but following along in the giant footsteps of Trane. Garrett's tone on alto reminds one of the slightly dry tone of Trane, and his focus, drive, and intensity also bring Trane to mind. Wonderfully enough, however, Garrett never sounds like a Trane imitator -- he has his own voice and his own vision. Fronting a tight quartet featuring Kenny Kirkland on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and the ubiquitous Jeff "Tain" Watts Jeff "Tain" Watts was born on January 20, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a jazz drummer. Along with performing with jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker, and many others (see section below for a nearly complete list of musicians Tain on drums, Garrett shows off his composing and blowing talents without ever sounding as though he is showing off anything. Songbook is remarkably tight and rewarding set that I recommend to all jazz fans, but especially to those who love the music of John Coltrane. Things sometimes evolve. -- KWN KWN Kid Witness News (video education program) KWN Keep with Next (desktop publishing) KWN Kiplinger Washington Newsletter |
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