Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall
Musicians:
Kenny Garrett (alto sax), Pharoah Sanders (tenor sax), Brian Blade (drums), Robert Hurst (bass), Mulgrew Miller (piano).
Composed by Kenny Garrett
.Recorded: New York, February 19-21, 2006
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Often considered the last great sideman of Miles Davis, Garrett emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a definitive voice of the alto saxophone. His 2006 release, Beyond the Wall, is inspired by Garrett's journey through China and has the feeling of an album that was a lifetime in the making. With East vs. West underpinnings and a pairing of old (Pharoah Sanders) against new (Garrett), the title track explores these contrasts, yet is still bound together by Coltrane-like spirituality and McCoy Tyner-like musicality. Garrett's intensity might overwhelm some, but his playing on this track exhibits his style at its most inspired level.
Reviewer: Darren Mueller
Tags: alto sax
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