Introducing Kenny Garrett

by Kenny Garrett, Kenny Garrett Quintet

Overview

At the time he recorded this set, altoist Kenny Garrett was 24, had played with Mercer Ellington's big band, and was freelancing in New York. (His association with Miles Davis would not begin for a few more years.) A measure of the strong reputation Garrett already had is that his sidemen include trumpeter Woody Shaw and pianist Mulgrew Miller; bassist Nat Reeves and drummer Tony Reedus complete the quintet. The group performs five of the altoist's hard bop originals, Miller's "Blues In the Afternoon," and a couple of standards. A strong start to what would be a significant career. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/06/1994
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474101429
Rank:	112233

Tracks

1. For Openers
2. Have You Met Miss Jones?
3. A Silent Prayer
4. Blues in the Afternoon
5. Oriental Towaway Zone
6. Until Tomorrow
7. Reedus' Dance
8. Lover

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kenny Garrett Quintet   Primary Artist
Kenny Garrett   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Nat Reeves   Bass
Woody Shaw   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Tony Reedus   Drums
Mulgrew Miller   Piano

Technical Credits

Richard Rodgers   Composer
Kenny Garrett   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Producer
Max Bolleman   Editing
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
M. Miller   Composer
Bill May   Cover Photo
Leendert Stofbergen   Cover Design
Stanley Crouch   Liner Notes