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SONGBOOK was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group.
On SONGBOOK, which consists entirely of his own compositions, sax giant Kenny Garrett presents himself as a writer to be reckoned with. He and his band, comprised of pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Nat Reeves and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, are members of a generation of jazz musicians who've had access to a broad cross-section of living jazz artists and thorough recorded documentation of everything that came before them. It shows in their comprehensive mastery of their instruments and their knowledge of various genres related to jazz.
For Garrett, though there are still new avenues to be explored. An altoist who often explores the modal terrain generally frequented by tenor players, Garrett offers up gems like "Sing a Song of Song," a beautifully melodic and spiritual tune, with Jeff "Tain" Watts expertly updating Elvin Jones' swinging jazz-mambo style. The band comes out swinging on "2 Down & 1 Across," and Garrett turns out a lovely, melancholy ballad in "Before It's Time To Say Goodbye."
Live Recording
Recorded at Sear Sound, New York, New York on January 7 & 8, 1997.
Personnel: Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone); Kenny Kirkland (piano); Nat Reeves (bass); Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums).
Down Beat (8/97, pp.53-54) - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "This is powerhouse music, the state of the art....it's Garrett's finest hour, and it will play well for years and years....there's a splendidly wide breadth to these tunes..."
JazzTimes (9/97, p.74) - "Garrett explores ten originals in this album. His alto saxophone sound is intense and passionate and suggests that Sonny Fortune may have been one of his models....His sidemen...are tough players who create a slashing rhythmic drive..." Kenny Garrett Songbook Songs Songbook Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Great!
This is jazz,I feel.Not only his ability of playing sax but also his ability of composition is so ggggreat!
Submitted by sarux_99 (Tokyo,Japan)
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Very Good 90's Jazz Effort
Worth it just for the late Kenny Kirkland on piano alone. Garrett also excels on sax, and the rhythm team of Reeves and Watts are first class. You also get excellent original compositions by Garrett - there is a lot of very good jazz out there from the 90's and 00's, but not a lot that features all original compositions by the band leader. This is fine stuff and worth your time and money.
Submitted by Thelonious (Lawrence, KS)
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Incredible cd!! Kenny Garreth has been with us for quite some time now. He is in my opinion one of the few really interesting sax players of his generation (with Joshua Redman maybe..).
His warm tone, his sense of melody. The band is superb. The late Kenny Kirkland is a true genius...
Submitted by Jacco (Amsterdam, Holland)
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the best cd purchase of the year for me! i picked this must have cd up in '02, sorry i did'nt get this years ago! Rich and strong sax tone, confidence in every note played! keys by Kirkland frames this disc to near profection! drums excellent, bass has nice presence! Go get this one!
Submitted by a reviewer (toledo, oh. u.s.a.)
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Garret is the very best saxhoponist around the world. This CD is my favorite
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