Im going to stop mentioning ahmad jamals age, when i speak of his artistry because it is irrelevant. Seeds from the underground is the latest stop on what continues to be a fascinating musical journey for kenny garrett and his listeners. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground on 180g 2lp 20 grammy nominee for best jazz instrumental album and best improvised jazz solo. Everything in this cd is deeply rhythmic and swings like crazy, but in kenny s own unique and attractive way. On his sophomore mack avenue date, saxophonist kenny garrett has taken a backtobasics approach to melodic composition with some compelling twists and turns. Amazon itunes go behind the scenes of kenny garretts new album, seeds from the underground. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises boogety boogety kenny garrett seeds from the underground.
His band pianist benito gonzalez, bassist nat reeves, drummer ronald bruner, and percussionist rudy bird is a tight, polished unit. Soulful, warm, and accessible, that effort deftly toed the magical tightrope between postbop and the avantgarde. Contemporary alto sax great kenny garrett turns out another gem with seeds from the underground. Everything in this cd is deeply rhythmic and swings like crazy, but in kennys own unique and attractive way. Kenny garrett its time for jazz aficionados to celebrate because monster saxophonist, composer and arranger kenny garrett returns with highly anticipated album on mack avenue. Its a recording that is not only a significant personal statement from the saxophonist, but a musical declaration of his continued growth as a musician, and in particular, as a composer. With his latest recording and second for mack avenue records, seeds from the underground, garrett has given notice that these qualities have not only become more impressive, but have provided him with the platform to expand his horizons and communicate his musical vision clearly.
Seeds from the underground is a set of ten new originals, performed by his standard group bassist nat reeves and pianist benito gonzalez with drummer ronald bruner who also hails from garrett s hometown of detroit and percussionist rudy bird. Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett on spotify. It was released on april 10, 2012, on mack avenue records and received two grammy nominations in best jazz instrumental album and best improvised jazz solo categories, as well as a naacp image award nomination in outstanding jazz album category, a soul train award nomination in best traditional jazz artistgroup category, a jazz. Criss cross jazz du criss 1014 have you met miss jones a silent prayer blues in the afternoon oriental tow away zone until tomorrow. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground mp3 album download.
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Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett 673203106321. It once again consists of all original compositions, and is truly an homage to those who have inspired and influenced. Seeds from the underground is not kenny garrett s best record hes been around since the mid1980s and has made a consistently solid string of records include several that aim higher than. For garrett, seeds from the underground is a special recording. A disciple of such luminaries as art blakey and miles davis, alto saxophonist kenny garrett s soulful, dynamic approach to jazz has made him one of the foremost improvisers of the 1990s. It was released on april 10, 2012, on mack avenue records and received two grammy. Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett album, jazz. Find kenny garrett discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Kenny garrett, seeds from the underground new music, songs. Editors notes saxophonist kenny garrett has played with miles davis, art blakey, and freddie hubbard, and hes recorded numerous albums as a leader.
Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett 2012 audio. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. His quartet here, with bassist nat reeves, pianistorganist benito gonzalez, and drummer jamire williams, may not possess the star power of some of his studio albums, but this band is. On seeds from the underground, which features all original compositions, garrett pays tribute to several of his influences. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Listen free to kenny garrett seeds from the underground boogety boogety, j. While the songs run the gamut from subdued to explosive, the most impressive material is the edgy, late 60sinfluenced fare. Kenny garrett born october 9, 1960 is an american postbop jazz saxophonist and flautist who gained recognition in his youth as a member of the duke ellington orchestra and of miles daviss band. Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett, cd with.
Kenny garrett is also a member of the downbeat hall of fame being a threetime alto sax winner. Garrett wrote ten musical thank you notes for this project, which honors his family, friends, mentors and musical influences. Seeds from the underground is a powerful return to the straightahead, acoustic and propulsive quartet format that showcases garrett s extraordinary abilities. Saxophonist kenny garretts last studio album, 2006s beyond the wall, is easily one of the most enjoyable jazz releases of the last decade. Kenny garrett quintet seeds from the underground youtube. Seeds from the underground is a studio album by kenny garrett. Kenny garrett alto sax, soprano sax, piano benito gonzalez piano nat reeves bass ronald bruner drums rudy bird bata, percussion nedelka prescod vocals.
Kenny garrett seeds from the underground backstory youtube. Seeds from the underground, garrett s first studio effort in a halfdozen years and his second release on the mack avenue label, has been billed as a return to form with garrett again fronting an. See below for a list of kenny garrett s grammy awards history. Seeds from the underground is a set of ten new originals, performed by his standard group bassist nat reeves and pianist benito gonzalez with drummer ronald bruner who also hails from garrett s hometown of detroit and.
Shop kenny garrett s seeds from the underground cd for sale by kamchatka at 9. Kenny garrett performed excruciatingly enjoyable jazz. Boston saxophonist and composer kenny garrett s most anticipated second album on mack avenue records, seeds from the underground, debuted april 10, 2012, and contains ten tracks of electrifying and complex rhythms offering numerous interactions with his quintet, which was on full display at his twonights, april 67, 2012 gigs at bostons regatta jazz club. This is the second release on mack avenue for jazz saxophonist kenny garrett. Another notable component compositionally for garrett on seeds from the underground is his approach to rhythm and meter. Seeds from the underground, an album by kenny garrett on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Seeds from the underground is a superb recording by kenny garrett. Though it was recorded live at new yorks jazz emporium, iridium, detroit born saxophonist kenny garrett makes a return home of sorts with sketches of md, his debut on the motor citys own mack avenue records. He gives credit where credit is due, and seeds from the underground is the proof.
Seeds from the underground does have an identity of its own garrett s lyrical japanese and korean enthusiasms are downplayed, every soulfully postboppish theme is. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground teaser youtube. His strong, attractive songwriting skills are on display to great effect here, coupled with his quite unique, powerful, and pert saxophone improvisations. Seeds from the underground is a powerful return to the straightahead, acoustic and propulsive quartet format that showcases saxophonist garrett s extraordinary abilities. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground album cover art. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground mack avenue. Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist kenny garrett has become. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Kenny garrett born october 9, 1960, detroit, mi, alto sax. Seeds from the underground by kenny garrett 2012 audio cd music. Saxophonist kenny garrett has played with miles davis, art blakey, and freddie hubbard, and hes recorded numerous albums as a leader. Kenny garrett seeds from the underground mack avenue records release date.
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