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Music > Albums > Kenny Garrett - Happy People (2002) Retail CD
added on April 22, 2007, at 14:20 by allcdcovers

With co-producer Marcus Miller thumping his bass on the first track, Happy People starts off like it could be the first great contemporary jazz album of the millennium. But by the time the album ends, with "Brother B Harper", a Coltranish tribute to saxophonist Billy Harper, it's obvious that this album is destined for the best-of-the-year lists of hard-core beboppers and world music lovers alike. Together with various special guests, the core band of bassist Charnett Moffett, former smooth jazz pianist Vernell Brown, Jr and hip-hop drummer Chris Dave weaves a unique tapestry of songs rooted in China, Japan and Korea with jazz sensibilities and underlying pop overtones. Highlights abound, among them Garrett's soul-searching saxophone playing and emotional compositions and powerful solos from veteran vibes master Bobby Hutcherson, guitar wiz Randy Razz and wordless vocalist Jean Norris. --Mark Ruffin

back 1070 x 800 px

cd 814 x 800 px

front 840 x 800 px

inlay 1070 x 800 px

inside 830 x 799 px