Kenny Garrett Catalog
1984 (age 24)
Kenny Garrett Quintet - Introducing Kenny Garrett Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1014 1985
Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 28, 1984
| For Openers | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | |
| A Silent Prayer | |
| Blues In The Afternoon | |
| Oriental Tow Away Zone | |
| Until Tomorrow | |
| Reedus' Dance | |
| Lover |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1014 CD in 1985.
1988
Garrett 5 Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6494 1989
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tony Reddus, drums; + guest: Rudy Bird, percussion.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 21, 22 and 23, 1988
| Feeling Good | |
| Little Dixie | |
| But Beautiful | |
| Little Melonae | |
| Computer "G" | |
| La Bamba | |
| Lee Hall's Blues | |
| Tokyo Tower | |
| Odoriko | |
| United We Waltz |
** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6280 in 1989.
1989
Kenny Garrett - Prisoner Of Love Atlantic 7 82046-1 1989
Kenny Garrett, alto sax, keyboards, synthesizer guitar; Darryl Jones, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Rudy Bird, percussion.
Sorcerer/Quad/39th Street Music Production, Inc./Grammavision/Sound On Sound, NYC, early 1989
| May I Have This Dance? |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax, keyboards, synthesizer guitar, percussion; Foley, lead bass; Marcus Miller, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Mino Cinelu, percussion.
| Blue Moon |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax, keyboards, percussion; Foley, lead bass; Marcus Miller, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Rudy Bird, percussion.
| Prisoner Of Love |
Barrie Lee Hall Jr., trumpet; Muhamad Abdul Al-Khabyyr, trombone; Sayydah Garrett, clarinet; Kenny Garrett, soprano sax, keyboards, percussion; Charnett Moffett, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Rudy Bird, percussion.
| Put A Smile On Your Face |
Kenny Garrett, all instruments.
| Sayydah's Single File Groove |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, soprano sax, keyboards, synthesizer bass; Foley, lead bass; Darryl Jones, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Rudy Bird, percussion; Mino Cinelu, solo percussion.
| Big 'Ol Head |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax, keyboards, drums, percussion, whistle; Rudy Bird, Mino Cinelu, percussion; Katrina Anderson, Bonnie Bozeman, Chananja Bryan, Mia Dean, Mikel Dean, Mysheerah Durant, Akira Frierson, Myisha Hollaway, Noel John, Eric Myers, Erin Myers, Cie Romeo, Ikeda Romeo, Akelier Soogrim, Duane Thomas, vocal.
| Free Mandela |
Kenny Garrett, all instruments.
| Peace For A Dream |
same session.
| Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing |
** also released on Atlantic 7 82046-2 in 1989.
1990 (age 30)
Kenny Garrett - African Exchange Student Atlantic 7567-82156-1 1990
Kenny Garrett, alto sax, flute, vocal #3,4; Mulgrew Miller, piano #1-4,6-9; Charnett Moffett, bass #1-4,6,9; Ron Carter, bass #5,7,8; Tony Reedus, drums #1-4,6,9; Elvin Jones, drums #5,7,8; Tito Ocasio, Steve Thornton, percussion #3,4; Rudy Bird, percussion #3,4,8.
RCA Studios, NYC, 1990
| 1. | Ja-Hed |
| 2. | Mack The Knife |
| 3. | African Exchange Student |
| 4. | Someday We'll All Be Free |
| 5. | One World Through |
| 6. | Straight Street |
| 7. | Shaw |
| 8. | Lullaby Of Isfahan |
| 9. | One Finger Snap |
** also released on Atlantic 7567-82156-2 in 1990.
Kenny Garrett - African Exchange Student Atlantic 7567-82156-2 1990
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, 1990
| Your Country-Ness | |
| Nostradamus |
** originally released on Atlantic 7567-82156-1 in 1990 + 2 bonus tracks.
1992
Kenny Garrett - Black Hope Warner Bros. 9 45017-2 1992
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
The Power Station, NYC, released 1992
| Tacit Dance |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Spanish-Go-Round |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
| Computer "G" |
Kenny Garrett, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Van Gogh's Left Ear |
Kenny Garrett, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Donald Brown, synthesizer; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Black Hope |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
| Jackie & The Bean Stalk |
Kenny Garrett, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Run Run Shaw |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano, synthesizer; Donald Brown, synthesizer; Charnett Moffett, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| 2 Step |
Kenny Garrett, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano, synthesizer; Charnett Moffett, bass; Ricky Wellman, drums; Brian Blade, cymbal; Don Alias, percussion.
| Bone Bop |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
| Books & Toys |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax.
| Last Sax |
1993
Kenny Garrett Trio - Stars & Stripes / Live Jazz Door (G) JD 1259 1994
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Charnett Moffett, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
Fat Tuesday's, NYC, September, 1993
| Axpax | |
| Blues On The Corner | |
| Largo (From The New World Symphony) | |
| Slop | |
| Mack The Knife | |
| Bone Bop |
1994
Kenny Garrett - Triology Warner Bros. 9 45731-2 1995
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Charnett Moffett, bass #2,4,6.
The Power Station, NYC, 1994
| 1. | Delfeayo's Dilemma |
| 2. | Night And Day |
| 3. | Giant Steps |
| 4. | A Time For Love |
| 5. | Wayne's Thang |
| 6. | Pressing The Issue |
| 7. | Koranne Said |
| 8. | Oriental Towaway Zone |
| 9. | In Your Own Sweet Way |
| 10. | What Is The Thing Called Love |
1996
Kenny Garrett - Pursuance: The Music Of John Coltrane Warner Bros. 9 46209-2 1996
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Pat Metheny, guitar; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
NYC, early 1996
| Countdown | |
| Equinox | |
| Liberia | |
| Dear Lord | |
| Lonnie's Lament | |
| After The Rain | |
| Like Sonny | |
| Pursuance | |
| Alabama | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Latifa |
** also released on Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-686 in 1996.
Kenny Garrett - Pursuance: The Music Of John Coltrane Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-686 1996
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
NYC, early 1996
| Miles Mode |
** originally released on Warner Bros. 9 46209-2 in 1996 + 1 bonus track.
1997
Kenny Garrett - Songbook Warner Bros. 9 46551-2 1997
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
Sear Sound, NYC, January 7 and 8, 1997
| 2 Down & 1 Across | |
| November 15 | |
| Wooden Steps | |
| Sing A Song Of Song | |
| Brother Hubbard | |
| Ms. Baja | |
| The House That Nat Built | |
| She Waits For The New Sun | |
| Before It's Time To Say Goodbye | |
| Sound Of The Flying Pygmies |
1999
Kenny Garrett - Simply Said Warner Bros. 9 47343-2 1999
Kenny Garrett, alto, soprano, sopranino sax; Shedrick Mitchell, piano, organ; Nat Reeves, acoustic bass; Chris Dave, drums; Bashiri Johnson, percussion; with Mulgrew Miller, piano #10; Pat Metheny, electric, acoustic guitar #7,11; Marcus Miller, electric bass #1,7,11; Jeff Watts, drums #10; + Tick Tock Vocal Crew: Raymond Harris, Mulgrew Miller, Nat Reeves, Jeff Watts, vocal.
Avatar Studios, NYC;
The Hit Factory, NYC, released 1999
| 1. | G.T.D.S. |
| 2. | Charlie Brown Goes To South Africa |
| 3. | Delta Bali Blues |
| 4. | Conversation With Hutcherson |
| 5. | Words Can't Express |
| 6. | Back Where You Started |
| 7. | Sounds Like Winter |
| 8. | Can I Just Hold Your Hand |
| 9. | Organized Colors |
| 10. | 3rd Quadrant |
| 11. | Simply Said |
2001 (age 41)
Kenny Garrett - Happy People Warner Bros. 9362-44754-2 2002
Kenny Garrett, alto, soprano sax; Vernell Brown, piano; Charnett Moffett, acoustic bass; Chris Dave, drums; with Michael "Patches" Stewart, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #3,6,7,9; Randy Razz, guitar #4; Marcus Miller, bass guitar #1; Marcus Baylor, drums #5; Jean Norris, vocal #2,5.
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA;
Hannibal Studios, Santa Monica, CA, September, 2001
| 1. | Song For DiFang |
| 2. | Happy People |
| 3. | Tango In 6 |
| 4. | Ain't Nothing But The Blues |
| 5. | Song #8 |
| 6. | Halima's Story |
| 7. | Monk-ing Around |
| 8. | A Hole In One |
| 9. | Thessalonika |
| 10. | Asian Medley: Akatonbo / Arirang / Tsubasawo Kudasai |
| 11. | Brother B. Harper |
2003
Kenny Garrett - Standard Of Language Warner Bros. 9362-48404-2 2003
Kenny Garrett, alto, soprano sax; Vernell Brown, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Chris Dave, drums; + Eric Harland, drums #9.
Avatar Studios, NYC;
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, released 2003
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2. | Kurita Sensei |
| 3. | XYZ |
| 4. | Native Tongue |
| 5. | Chief Blackwater |
| 6. | Doc Tone's Short Speech |
| 7. | Just A Second To Catch My Breath |
| 8. | Gendai |
| 9. | Standard Of Language I II III |
2006
Kenny Garrett - Beyond The Wall Nonesuch 7559-79933-2 2006
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Ruggerio Boccato, percussion.
Right Track Recording, NYC, February 19-21, 2006
| Calling |
same session.
| Beyond The Wall |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Ruggerio Boccato, percussion; Nedelka Echols, vocal.
| Qing Wen |
same session.
| Realization (Marching Towards The Light) |
Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Jonathan Gandelsman, violin; Neil Humphrey, cello; Susan Jolles, harp; Ruggerio Boccato, percussion; Guowei Wang, erhu.
| Tsunami Song |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Ruggerio Boccato, percussion; Dawn Caveness, Nedelka Echols, Arlene Lewis, Genea Martin, Geovanti Steward, Kevin Wheatley, vocal.
| Kiss To The Skies |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums; with Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Ruggerio Boccato, percussion.
| Now |
add with Dawn Caveness, Nedelka Echols, Arlene Lewis, Genea Martin, Geovanti Steward, Kevin Wheatley, vocal.
| Gwoka |
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robert Hurst III, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
| May Peace Be Upon Them |
2008
Kenny Garrett - Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium Featuring Pharoah Sanders Mack Avenue MAC1042 2008
Kenny Garrett, alto sax, bass clarinet, organ, synthesizer; Benito Gonzalez, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer; Nat Reeves, bass; Jamire Williams, drums; featuring Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, vocal.
The Iridium, Broadway, NYC, released September 22, 2008
| The Ring | |
| Intro To Africa | |
| Sketches Of MD | |
| Wayne's Thang | |
| Happy People |
2012 (age 52)
Kenny Garrett - Seeds From The Underground Mack Avenue MAC1063 2012
Kenny Garrett, alto, soprano sax, piano; Benito Gonzalez, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Ronald Bruner, drums; Rudy Bird, Bata, percussion; Nedelka Prescod, vocal; + Rudy Bird, Donald Brown, Rusty Chops, Sengbe Kona Khasu, Nedelka Prescod, Misha Tarasov, vocal #8.
Avatar Studios, NYC, released April 9, 2012
| 1. | Boogety Boogety |
| 2. | J. Mac |
| 3. | Wiggins |
| 4. | Haynes Here |
| 5. | Detroit |
| 6. | Seeds From The Underground |
| 7. | Du-Wo-Mo |
| 8. | Welcome Earth Song |
| 9. | Ballad Jarrett |
| 10. | Laviso, I Bon? |
2013
Kenny Garrett - Pushing The World Away Mack Avenue MAC1078 2013
Ravi Best, trumpet #3; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1-7,9,11,12, soprano sax #8, chant #8, piano #10; Benito Gonzalez, piano #1,2,5-7,9,12; Vernell Brown, piano #4,8,11,12; Corcoran Holt, bass; Marcus Baylor, drums #1-3,5,6,9,12; McClenty Hunter, drums #4,7,10,12; Mark Whitfield Jr., drums #8,11,12; Rudy Bird, percussion #3,5-7,9, cymbals #8, gong #8; Jean Baylor, vocal #9; with Carolin Pook, violin #10; Jen Herman, viola #10; Brian Sanders, cello #10; Misha Tarasov, string arranger #10.
Avatar Studios, NYC, released September 16, 2013
| 1. | A Side Order Of Hijiki |
| 2. | Hey, Chick |
| 3. | Chucho's Mambo |
| 4. | Lincoln Center |
| 5. | J'ouvert (Homage To Sonny Rollins) |
| 6. | That's It |
| 7. | I Say A Little Prayer |
| 8. | Pushing The World Away |
| 9. | Homma San |
| 10. | Brother Brown |
| 11. | Alpha Man |
| 12. | Rotation |
2016
Kenny Garrett - Do Your Dance! Mack Avenue MAC1098 2016
Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1-6,9, percussion #6, vocal #6, soprano sax #7, flute #8, piano #8, shruti box #8; Vernell Brown Jr., piano #1-7,9, chant #8; Corcoran Holt, bass #1-7,9; Ronald Bruner Jr., drums #1,2,8,9; McClenty Hunter, drums #3-7; Rudy Bird, percussion #3-6; Donald "Mista Enz" Brown Jr., rap #3,5.
Sear Sound, NYC, released July 8, 2016
| 1. | Philly |
| 2. | Backyard Groove |
| 3. | Wheatgrass Shot (Straight To The Head) |
| 4. | Bossa |
| 5. | Do Your Dance! |
| 6. | Calypso Chant |
| 7. | Waltz (3 Sisters) |
| 8. | Persian Steps |
| 9. | Chasing The Wind |