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Kenny Garrett

Description:

Jazz, hip-hop, gospel, African music, and soul music. ・・・・ The best saxophonist in the world, Kenny Garrett, brings you a mix of his best sound. After playing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, he became the last saxophonist in the band of Miles Davis, the "King of Jazz". After that, he focused on his own projects and introduced the next generation of musicians such as Chris Dave and Shedrick Mitchell to the world, and now Kenny Garrett's new album is finally here! Sounds from the Ancestors" (Sounds from the Ancestors) further expands his sound, incorporating hip-hop, gospel, African music, and Detroit's Motown sound to create a thrilling and profound world. The band expresses a thrilling and profound world. In addition to saxophone, he also demonstrates his talents on vocals and electric piano.Kenny has always been a fan of surprising new members for his new releases, and this time around, he has added drumming prodigy Ronald Bruner Jr. (Thundercat's brother) and pianist Vernell Brown, who have been essential to his sound in recent years, as well as young jazz and hip-hop trumpeter Maurice Brown, also known as "Mobetta"; singer Dwight Tribble, who is also known for his work with Kamasi Washington; and drummer Renee Lenny, who is also known for supporting Chick Corea and Miles Davis. Dwight Tribble, who has performed with Kamasi Washington, and drummer Lenny White, known for his work supporting Chick Corea and Miles Davis, also participate. M-2 is a tribute to Roy Hargrove, M-4 to Art Blakey, who was a mentor to the young Garrett, and M-5 to Tony Allen, "the father of Afrobeat. The performance is a positive and powerful tribute to the three deceased musicians. The year 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Miles' passing. With the same relentless drive and ambition as the "King," Kenny Garrett has created another masterpiece.

Tracklisting:

1.It's Time to Come Home
2.Hargrove
3.When the Days Were Different
4.For Art's Sake
5.What Was That?
6.Soldiers of the Fields / Soldats des Champs
7.Sounds from the Ancestors
8.It's Time to Come Home (original)