KENNY GARRETT ’SOUNDS OF THE ANCESTORS ‘

Composer, saxophonist, and flautist Kenny Garrett excels at emotional melodies aiming to create a unifying experience for a range of audiences. A star musician, he has collaborated with jazz legends Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard and toured with Art Blakey and Miles Davis and his own bands for over 40 years. Considered one of the top alto saxophonists in the world since joining Miles Davis’ band in 1986, Garrett has also earned a Grammy Award for the Five Peace Band Live album with Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. His newly released album Sounds of the Ancestors explores an innovation in jazz by involving Yoruba chants and African drums.