Q-Tip's Return to Grace Oct 30, 2009
On Kamaal/The Abstract, Q-Tip recruited the heavyweight talents of saxophonist/flutist Gary Thomas, alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, giving them plenty of room to shine. And instead of balancing the jazz equation with high-profile, hip-hop guest artists, he explored more conventional instrumentation and many times opted to sing rather than rap. (Slate)
Tufts faculty member and pianist to perform duet concert Oct 14, 2009
He has performed with some of today s most influential musicians, including Gary Burton, Yo-Yo Ma, Randy Brecker, Danilo Perez, Argentine musicians Luis Alberto Spinetta, Litto Nebbia and Antonio Agri; and saxophone legends Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett and Paquito D Rivera. He has won numerous awards, including a regional Emmy and a nomination for a national Emmy, and his work has been commissioned by the Boston Ballet, the New England Conservatory, and the Meet the Composer Grant Program, among... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Corea and McLaughlin’s Five Peace Band at Schermerhorn April 6 Apr 5, 2009
Pictured are members of the Five Peace Band Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, with Kenny Garrett on saxophone, Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums ... For the first time since they blew the lid off modern jazz on Miles Davis album Bitches Brew, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin reunite now in their own group: the stunning quintet Five Peace Band featuring three other jazz heavyweights, saxophonist Kenny Garrett, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Women setting the pace Feb 24, 2009
The institute is a sponsor of the Kenny Garrett Quartet Concert which will be held in San Antonio on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre. Institute officials are looking to organizations, business leaders and corporations to help students attend the performance. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
