Kenny Garrett

Kenny Garrett is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in Detroit, MI 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 Quartet (focusing on Charles Mingus's music). In 1984, he recorded his first album as a bandleader, Introducing Kenny Garrett. From there, his career has included 11 albums as a leader and numerous Grammy nominations. During his career, Kenny has played with many jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Brian Blade, Bobby Hutcherson, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, and Mulgrew Miller

Festival International de Jazz de Port-au-Prince, 2018

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Date	Time	Detail
Sep6Thu 20:00	20:00	Pete, Kenny Garrett, Soulbrothers Philharmonie De Paris Paris, France
Sep14Fri 8:00 pm	8:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA
Sep14Fri 10:00 pm	10:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA
Sep14Fri 5:00 pm	5:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA
Sep15Sat 8:00 pm	8:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA
Sep15Sat 10:00 pm	10:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA
Sep15Sat 5:00 pm	5:00 pm	Kenny Garrett Band Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA