Sketches of MD
 | Mack Avenue, 2008, Audio CD |
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Throughout his illustrious career, saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Kenny Garrett has accumulated multiple Grammy® nominations, countless collaborations, and a long list of accolades from his peers. With Sketches of MD, Garrett adds several historic firsts to his résumé: the first live recording of the Kenny Garrett/Pharoah Sanders pairing, Garretts' first recorded set at New York City's famed Iridium Jazz Club, and his first release on Mack Avenue. In addition to Sanders, Garrett is joined on stage by Nat Reeves on bass, Benito Gonzalez on keys and Jamire Williams on drums
- The Ring
- Intro to Africa
- Sketches of MD
- Wayne's Thang
- Happy People
Title: Sketches of MD
Sales Rank: 6972 in Music
Artist: Kenny Garrett
Label: Mack Avenue, 2008-09-23, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Format: Live
Package Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches, 0.15 pounds
- Fairly good but not excellent
- Kenny Garrett is a superb alto sax-player. This recording shows a comfortable Kenny playing this "funky-jazz" style, although I believe that he has recorded before better works. I was lucky to attend yesterday Kenny's concert in Sala Clamores Jazz (Madrid- Spain). The concert was excellent, although this recording in only fairly good. More reviews
- FEEL GOOD MD
- A GOOD FEELING CD FROM KENNY GARRETT AND THE GROUP.HAPPY SOUNDS FROM ALL THE PLAYERS.5STARS ALL THE WAY. More reviews
- Kenny Never Let's Me Down!
- I've been a fan of Kenny Garrett's since 1997 when I first purchased "Songbook" and since then he has remained my favorite saxophonist. I play sax myself and have been a musician for the majority of my life. Ever since I learned about Kenny Garret, he has been a huge inspiration for me.
This album captures the high energy that he is notorious… More reviews
- Repetitive, somewhat boring
- I was somewhat surprised at the repetition of the groove, licks, you name it. Even on Happy People, the only real tune on this recording; I mean, how many times can you end the piece? I have several of Garrett's recordings, both solo, and when he was with Miles, so I know how good he is, but being into jazz, and not… More reviews
- Brilliant Record
- "Sketches of MD" is among the best jazz releases of the year. Own it, love it. Imho, Mr Garrett is one of the finest and most influential alto sax masters (as well as artists in general) that have ever lived. More reviews
