'''Kenny Garrett''' is a [[jazz]] [[Saxophone|saxophonist]]. He was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], in [[1960]]. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny's playedcareer withtook [[Milesoff Davis]]when andhe joined the [[ArtDuke BlakeyEllington]] beforeOrchestra goingin out1978. onThree hisyears own.later he Heplayed recordedin ''Pursuance:the TheMel Lewis Orchestra (playing the Musicmusic of JohnThad Coltrane''Jones) withand also the Dannie Richmond Quartet (focusing on [[PatCharles MethenyMingus]] onmusic). Kenny's first album as a leader, "Introducing Kenny Garrett," debuted in guitar1984. HeFrom there, his career has exploded into 11 albums and numerous grammy nominations. During his quartetcareer recentlyhe performedhas inplayed with many Jazz greats such as Freddie Hubbard, Woodie Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Bobby Hutcherson, Mulgrew Miller, and Bobby Blade. His playing style is best described as incredibly strong, while at the same time very melodic. Much of Garrett's music also contains influence from Asia, as is especially prevalent in his 2006 Montrealrecording, International"Beyond Jazzthe FestivalWall." Kenny Garrett is regarded as one of the top jazz saxophonists of the current era.
