Friday, February 8, 2013

Now's the Time: Kenny Garrett


Is Kenny Garrett the fully-realized artistic heir of John Coltrane?  The unjust question continues to haunt Garrett's career.  I have yet to make up my mind even after years of studying Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane, Garrett's stellar 1996 album featuring Pat Metheny.  The band performing at an Italian club in the embedded clip will appear at the Folly Theater on Friday, February 15. 
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  1. CbFebruary 9, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    HIB: "Is Kenny Garrett the fully-realized artistic heir of John Coltrane?"

    Cb: No. Kenny Garrett has is own distinct thing that seems to be more based upon what he was doing with Miles (only acoustic). Steve Coleman and his M-Base theorists might be closer to the John Coltranes of our age - if such a distinction could actually even exists. Of course, just my opinion ;) Peace, Cb

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