Kenny Garrett
And Sounds from the AncestorsKenny Garrett
And Sounds from the AncestorsFriday, February 23, 2024—8:00pm
One of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters, Kenny Garrett’s latest project sees the saxophonist “at the top of his game” (Glide Magazine). Garrett returns to Detroit to perform his new album, Sounds from the Ancestors, recalling the sounds of West African music and its roots within the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel music of his hometown.
With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Woody Shaw, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Kenny Garrett possesses a sound that places him in the vanguard of his field.
Supported By
Artists
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Kenny Garrett
alto saxophone
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Trevor Watkis
piano
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Rudy Bird
percussion
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Corcoran Holt
bass
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Ronald Bruner
drums
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Melvis Santa
vocals & piano
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