Introducing Kenny Garrett
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| Studio album by Kenny Garrett Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 28, 1984 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
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| Length | 55:34 | |||
| Labels | Criss Cross Jazz CRISS 1014 CD | |||
| Producer | Gerry Teekens | |||
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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 American jazz saxophonist Kenny Garrett, recorded on December 28, 1984. It features Garrett in a quintet with veteran trumpeter Woody Shaw, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Tony Reedus.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Openers" | 6:27 | |
| 2. | "Have You Met Miss Jones?" | 9:19 | |
| 3. | "A Silent Prayer" | 8:03 | |
| 4. | "Blues in the Afternoon" | Mulgrew Miller | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Oriental Towaway Zone" | 4:32 | |
| 6. | "Until Tomorrow" | 8:49 | |
| 7. | "Reedus' Dance" | 6:11 | |
| 8. | "Lover" |
| 8:13 |
| Total length: | 55:34 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
- Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Nat Reeves – bass
- Tony Reedus – drums
Technical
- Gerry Teekens – producer
- Jerry Teekens – associate producer
- Rudy Van Gelder, Max Bolleman – engineer
- Leendert Stofbergen – cover design
- Stanley Crouch – liner notes
References
- 1 2 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. Retrieved January 16, 2026 – via Internet Archive.