"This West Wind album, recorded at various studio sites in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Berkeley, CA, and New York City between 1987 and 1994, has Kenny Garrett as the leader, but a closer reveal might more accurately hand that title to David Friesen. The bassist is on five of the nine tracks, in duet performances with John Scofield, Michael Brecker, or Denny Zeitlin, while Garrett does lead the other four selections in larger ensemble contexts. Extraordinary musicianship is present throughout, making for an interesting musical experience, and with great appeal for fans who enjoy any of these talented musicians". (Michael G. Nastos, Allmusic).
Opname: 2008
"Drummer Jerry Granelli takes his inspiration here from novelist Michael Ondaatje's Coming Through Slaughter, an imaginative reconstruction of the life of legendary New Orleans trumpeter Buddy Bolden at the birth of jazz and the 20th century. The emphasis is on the blues and the sensual feel of the jazz tradition, and Granelli has assembled an interesting band of players you might not normally associate with each another, including altoist Kenny Garrett, trombonist Julian Priester, guitarists Bill Frisell and Robben Ford, and bassist Anthony Cox. The "Slaughter" suite is broken into four parts, and there's a mixture of original tunes by Granelli, Priester, and arranger Wayne Horvitz, along with some classic jazz pieces. Garrett comes up with a creamy, sinuous sound that works well on Johnny Hodges's "Wanderlust" and also on the surprisingly slow second version of Ornette Coleman's "Blues Connotation." (Stuart Broomer)
Tip Jazz Center in Jazzflits: "Lekker swingen met Kenny Garrett op alweer zijn 16de CD. De altgigant is altijd in staat om een origineel album te maken." "A set of original songs that exploit dance rhythms in subtle, unexpected ways. Conceptually speaking - while there are dance beats from swing, funk, Latin, and more throughout - the idea of doing your dance could also refer to the idea of doing your own thing and expressing yourself in your own unique way. That seems to be the deeper notion running through much of Garrett's music, which is often explosive, harmonically challenging, and highly engaging here. Joining Garrett are several collaborators from his other recent releases, including Vernell Brown, Jr. (p), Corcoran Holt (b), Ronald Bruner, Jr and McClenty Hunter (d), plus Rudy Bird (perc). Together, they have a lively, organic ensemble sound that lends itself to group interplay even during solos. Everybody sounds alert and focused with all ears on Garrett." (Matt Collar, Allmusic; 4 uit 5 sterren)
Concert uit 1994 van gelegenheidsgroep, met naast Miller (b) en Petrucciani (p) ook Kenny Garrett (saxen), Bireli Lagrene (g) & Lenny White (d). 3 lange tracks met veel improvisatie. Toch geen gepiel maar toegankelijk en enthousiasmerend.
Uit 1999. Sinds jaren '60 actieve vibrafonist met sterke jonge cast: Kenny Garrett (as), Geri Allen (p), Christian McBride (b) en Al Foster (d). In mainstram-postboppaden, soli van vooral Kenny en Bobby tillen de plaat boven 't maaiveld uit.
"Er wordt gemusiceerd met bloed in de knuisten. Coltrane is belangrijk voor 'm blijkens vermakelijke quotes en op dieper niveau de passie, hartstocht en spiritualiteit. Mooi dat Warner nog zo'n verpletterend in-your-face-album uitbrengt!" (Jazz)
Een van de toonaangevende alt- en sopraansaxofonisten van de jaren negentig-generatie. Op deze plaat worden geinspireerde nummers met intense soli helaas hier en daar afgewisseld door gladde fusionballads. Mmv Pat Metheny op 2 stukken.
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