Kenny Garrett Quintet at Mom Cultural Center

The saxophonist of Miles Davis returns to Budapest!

Grammy award winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett is a true virtuoso on the saxophone and is considered to be the 'most important alto saxophonist of his generation' (Washington City Paper) and 'one of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker' (The New York Times).

Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of his generation. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) through his time spent with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis, Garrett has always brought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to each musical situation....

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The saxophonist of Miles Davis returns to Budapest!

Grammy award winning saxophonist Kenny Garrett is a true virtuoso on the saxophone and is considered to be the 'most important alto saxophonist of his generation' (Washington City Paper) and 'one of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker' (The New York Times).

Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of his generation. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) through his time spent with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis, Garrett has always brought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to each musical situation.

Kenny Garrett - Alto and Soprano Saxophones
Corcoran Holt - Acoustic Bass
Vernell Brown - Acoustic Piano
Marcus Baylor - Drums
Rudy Bird - Percussions

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