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Kenny Garrett Quintet

American saxophonist Kenny Garrett performs at Ronnie Scott's with pianist Vernell Brown, bassist Corcoran Holt, McClenty Hunter on drums and Rudy Bird on percussion.

Five years on the road with Miles Davis plus stints with Freddie Hubbard and Art Blakey make for a strong start to a jazz musician's career. American saxophonist Kenny Garrett has followed it up with over a quarter of a century as one of the biggest draws on the scene, and performs here with his quintet at Ronnie Scott's in London.

Garrett and his group go at the music hard. It's jubilant stuff, mixing full-on swing, spiritual jazz, Latin grooves and chants, with the added edge of Garrett's distinctive, forceful sound on alto and soprano. He's joined by pianist Vernell Brown, bassist Corcoran Holt, McClenty Hunter on drums and Rudy Bird on percussion.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Chris Elcombe

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Mar 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jazz critic John Fordham joins Jez for a roundup of new releases

    • Zhenya Strigalev's Smiling Organism

      Renduta

      Composer: Zhenya Strigalev

      • Robin Goodie.
      • Whirlwind Recordings.

    • Polar Bear

      The First Steps

      Composer: Sebastian Rochford

      • Same As You.
      • The Leaf Label.

    • Fred Frith & Lotte Anker

      Run Don't Hide

      Composer: Fred Frith / Lotte Anker

      • Edge Of The Light.
      • Intakt.

  • Kenny Garrett Quintet in concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London on 12 February 2015

    • Kenny Garrett Quintet

      Welcome Earth Song

      Composer: Kenny Garrett

    • Kenny Garrett Quintet

      J. Mac

    • Kenny Garrett Quintet

      Pushing The World Away

      Composer: Kenny Garrett

    • Kenny Garrett Quintet

      Seeds From The Underground

      Composer: Kenny Garrett

  • Was Miles Davis any good in the 80s?

    • Miles Davis

      Time After Time

      Composer: Lauper / Hyman

      • You're Under Arrest.
      • Columbia.

    • Miles Davis

      Tutu

      • Tutu.
      • Warner Bros..

    • Miles Davis

      Human Nature

      • Live Around The World.
      • Warner Bros..

    • Miles Davis

      Green

      Composer: Palle Mikkelborg

      • Aura.
      • Columbia.

  • New Releases

    • John O'Gallagher

      Turducken

      Composer: John O'Gallagher

      • The Honeycomb.
      • Fresh Sound New Talent.

    • Detail

      This Is The

      Composer: Frode Gjerstad

      • First Detail.
      • Rune Grammofon.

Line up:

Kenny Garrett (alto and soprano saxophones); Vernell Brown (piano); Corcoran Holt (bass); McClenty Hunter (drums); Rudy Bird (percussion)

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Mar 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Related Links

  • (kennygarrett.com)