Music : Sketches of MD
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0673203104228
Format: Live
Label: Mack Avenue
Manufacturer: Mack Avenue
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Mack Avenue
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Sales Rank: 15905
Studio: Mack Avenue
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Throughout his illustrious career, saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Kenny Garrett has accumulated multiple Grammy® nominations, countless collaborations, and a long list of accolades from his peers. With Sketches of MD, Garrett adds several historic firsts to his résumé: the first live recording of the Kenny Garrett/Pharoah Sanders pairing, Garretts' first recorded set at New York City's famed Iridium Jazz Club, and his first release on Mack Avenue. In addition to Sanders, Garrett is joined on stage by Nat Reeves on bass, Benito Gonzalez on keys and Jamire Williams on drums
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I've been a fan of Kenny Garrett's since 1997 when I first purchased "Songbook" and since then he has remained my favorite saxophonist. I play sax myself and have been a musician for the majority of my life. Ever since I learned about Kenny Garret, he has been a huge inspiration for me.
This album captures the high energy that he is notorious for when you see him live. From the very first note he plays he goes non stop and always manages to get the crowd involved and to leave with a huge smile on their face. His stamina and ability to create musical artwork on the fly is absolutely amazing.
Sketches of MD and Wayne's Thang would have to be my favorite tracks if I am forced to choose. Wayne's Thang is just straight up funk which I love and Kenny's use of effects on his sax just adds to the flavor of the tune. Pharoah Sanders and Kenny obviously have a deep friendship and this is reflected in their musical conversations. I love everything Kenny does, but this album will be hard to top! However, I have no doubt Kenny will find a way. Thanks Kenny... you make me never want to stop listening, learning and playing!!!
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I was somewhat surprised at the repetition of the groove, licks, you name it. Even on Happy People, the only real tune on this recording; I mean, how many times can you end the piece? I have several of Garrett's recordings, both solo, and when he was with Miles, so I know how good he is, but being into jazz, and not funk-jazz (excuse my labelling; I know Miles did it, but there was usually so much more going on with him) I was just a bit let down. Some other reviewer liked the drummer. hmm. Boring. This ain't Elvin here. Pharoah Sanders? Boring. Hey, I just saw Pat Metheny/Jack Dejohnette in Woodstock; now that was something! Now all the funkophiles can jump all over this review, but I am a practitioner (percussion), so I do know something about this music. Kenny Garrett has done way better before, although the audience really liked it. Speaking of Wayne Shorter, I witnessed his set at the Newport Jazz Fest- shocking!
A lesson in abstraction which had the entire crowd scratching their heads when it was over, as in-what just happened? And this guy is 70! His set is online somewhere; his group included Brian Blade, John Pattituci, and Danilo Perez.
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"Sketches of MD" is among the best jazz releases of the year. Own it, love it. Imho, Mr Garrett is one of the finest and most influential alto sax masters (as well as artists in general) that have ever lived.
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I read the reviews posted here and purchased Sketches of MD. After listening, I was weighted down with Kenny's repetative use of identical tones and passages to the point of nausea. Does he think he is writing mantra tunes or what? Anyone thinking they are going to get any passionate creative rythms and harmonies is in for a sad time. I must unfortunately pan this album as a very weak example of Kenny's talents.
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I have been a fan of Kenny Garrett for a while now, and I figured that this would be a spiritual successor to his last album, "Beyond the Wall", which was a very solid release (particularly the last cut, "May Peace be Upon Them" which is just killer). Sure, the rhythm section is completely different than on "Beyond the Wall" but it features Pharoah Sanders as 'Wall' did, so I assumed that it would be very much along the lines of that last effort. The first track, "The Ring", was in keeping with my expectations, but slowly after that it diverged farther and farther from what I expected. I found myself listening what seemed to be a sort of funk inspired album in the last few tracks, which was unexpected, not necessarily bad, but unexpected.
I found myself surprised upon hearing in "Wayne's Thang", a song from an earlier album of his ('Triology', if your interested) some synthesized jazz organ. Even more surprised upon hearing Kenny playing through an electrified setup, putting a bit of echo and wah-wah effects on his saxophone. I was also surprised on how much Sanders was allowed to open up. Famous to many as the add on to the late John Coltrane quartet, Sanders has a unique ability to make his saxophone wail and scream in ways that most musicians can't emulate and most listeners can't listen to. On 'Wall', he was subdued, to say the least, almost shockingly tasteful. Here, he is given much more room to go crazy. Here I found it significantly more palatable than with ... Read More
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