Kenny Garrett live in concert.
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Kenny Garrett

4
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jazz

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 4 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Kenny Garrett is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction.

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Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Bio
Kenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. His father was a tenor saxophonist. Kenny's career took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1978, then led by Duke's son, Mercer Ellington. Three years later he played in the Mel Lewis Orchestra (playing the music of Thad Jones) and also the Dannie Richmond Qua…
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Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts Desk (UK)

April 7, 2025
60
%
Conjuring the spirit and treading water

Jazzwise (UK)

February 13, 2023
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The celebrated US altoist brought his high-intensity blend of jazz, African music and funk to Frith Street for another uplifting London appearance

Financial Times (UK)

March 27, 2012
80
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London Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, London, UK

Westword (USA)

July 28, 2008
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While Kenny Garrett has explored various shades of jazz and other musical terrain on nearly every one of the fourteen albums he has released as a leader, most of the saxophonist's Sunday night's set focused on the funk.

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