If 53-year-old Kenny Garrett wasn’t already well-known as one of the leading alto saxophonists of his generation, evidence might otherwise suggest he was a jazz pianist. “My main inspirations are Art Tatum and McCoy Tyner,” he says of the blind virtuoso pianist Tatum (1909-1956), who dominated jazz in the first half of the 20th century, and the 75-year-old Tyner, who rose to … [Read more...]
Tom Scott, saxman of legend
Most musical artists have lists of their recording credits. Saxophonist Tom Scott, on the other hand, requires a scroll. Over the course of 45 years and more than 500 credits, the multi-reed player has worked with musical icons ranging from Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan to Joni Mitchell and Aretha Franklin to Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand. When asked who else he … [Read more...]