Introducing Kenny Garrett
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| Studio album by Kenny Garrett Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 28, 1984 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 55:34 | |||
| Label | Criss Cross Jazz CRISS 1014 CD | |||
| Producer | Gerry Teekens | |||
| Kenny Garrett chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Introducing Kenny Garrett is the debut album by saxophonist Kenny Garrett, recorded on December 28, 1984.[1] It features Garrett in a quintet with veteran trumpeter Woody Shaw, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Tony Reedus.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Openers" | 6:20 | |
| 2. | "Have You Met Miss Jones?" | 9:10 | |
| 3. | "A Silent Prayer" | 7:56 | |
| 4. | "Blues in the Afternoon" | Mulgrew Miller | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Oriental Towaway Zone" | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "Until Tomorrow" | 8:42 | |
| 7. | "Reedus' Dance" | 6:30 | |
| 8. | "Lover" |
| 8:12 |
| Total length: | 55:34 | ||
Personnel
Music
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
- Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Nat Reeves – bass
- Tony Reedus – drums
Production
- Gerry Teekens – producer
- Jerry Teekens – associate producer
- Rudy Van Gelder, Max Bolleman – engineer
- Leendert Stofbergen – cover design
- Stanley Crouch – liner notes
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Introducing Kenny Garrett - Kenny Garrett Quintet". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 530. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
