Songbook is the first release by alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett to feature his frequent touring quartet -- pianist Kenny Kirkland, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and bassist Nat Reeves -- on a program that consists entirely of Garrett's own compositions.
Always inventive, curious, daring, and exuberant, Garrett's Songbook proves him worthy of the alto legacy that most people (both fans and musicians) seem to agree he carries, as he demonstrates what sounds like the uncanny ability to play two-faced -- one face looking forward to the freshness of new concepts and creations as yet undiscovered, yet with another face which simultaneously looks back to the fine, fierce alto tradition of Phil Woods and Charlie Parker.
The band stretches out luxuriously in the Miles Davis tribute "Before It's Time to Say Goodbye," this first recording of Garrett's perennial in-concert crowd pleaser "Sing a Song of Song," "Ms.
Baja" and "Brother Hubbard," and Garrett simply sounds like a true master.
Garrett also pays tribute to Woody Shaw with "Wooden Steps.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 15Kenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 07:38 | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| 2 | Wooden StepsKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 3 | Sing a Song of SongKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 07:22 | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| 4 | Brother HubbardKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 06:34 | 15 MB | 41 MB |
| 5 | Ms. BajaKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 05:54 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | She Waits for the New Sun | Kenny Garrett | Play | 06:23 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | Before It's Time to Say GoodbyeKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | Sounds of the Flying PygmiesKenny Garrett | Kenny Garrett | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | 2 Down & 1 Across | Kenny Garrett | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 10 | The House That Nat Built | Kenny Garrett | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 59 mins | 136 MB | |||||
| 59 mins | 377 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Garrett | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Sax (Alto) |
| 2 | Kenny Kirkland | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 3 | Nat Reeves | Bass |
| 4 | Jeff "Tain" Watts | Drums, Guest Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |