as "The most important alto saxophonist of his generation" by the Washington City Paper and "One of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker" by The New York Times. Discography As leader/co-leader Introducing Kenny Garrett (Criss Cross, 1985) - rec. 1984 Garrett 5 (Paddle Wheel, 1989) - rec. 1988 Prisoner of Love (Atlantic, 1989) African Exchange Student (Atlantic, 1990) Black Hope (Warner Bros., 1992) Triology (Warner Bros., 1995) Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane (Warner Bros., 1996) Songbook (Warner Bros., 1997) Simply Said (Warner Bros., 1999) Happy People (Warner Bros., 2002) Standard of Language (Warner Bros., 2003) Beyond the Wall (Nonesuch, 2006) Sketches of MD: Live at the Iridium (Mack Avenue, 2008) – live Seeds from the Underground (Mack Avenue, 2012) Pushing the World Away (Mack Avenue, 2013) Do Your Dance! (Mack Avenue, 2016) Sounds from the Ancestors (Mack Avenue, 2021) Compilations Old Folks (West Wind, 1999) with John Scofield, Michael Brecker and David Friesen Casino Lights '99 (Warner Bros., 2000) – live at Montreux Jazz Festival V.A., Relief: A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund (Mack Avenue, 2021) As a member Out of the Blue Out of the Blue (Blue Note, 1985) with Michael Philip Mossman, Ralph Bowen, Harry Pickens, Robert Hurst and Ralph Peterson, Jr. Inside Track (Blue Note, 1986) with the same musicians Live at Mt. Fuji (Blue Note, 1987) with Michael Philip, Mossman Ralph Bowen, Harry Pickens, Ralph Peterson, Jr. and Kenny Davis – live recorded in Mount Fuji Jazz Festival 1986 at Lake Yamanaka Manhattan projects Dreamboat (Timeless, 1990) with Roy Hargrove, Donald Brown, Ira Coleman, Carl Allen – recorded in 1989 General Music Project (G. M. Project) Co-leader with Charnett Moffett General Music Project (Evidence, 1997) with Charles Moffett and Geri Allen Blacker (Sweet Basil, 1997) with Charles Moffett and Cyrus Chestnut General Music Project II (Evidence, 1998) with the same musicians Mr. J.P. (VideoArts, 2001) with Louis Hayes and Carlos McKinney As sideman With Donald Byrd 1987: Harlem Blues (Landmark, 1988) 1989: Getting Down to Business (Landmark, 1990) With Chick Corea Remembering Bud Powell (Stretch, 1997) – Grammy nominated Five Peace Band Live with John McLaughlin (Concord, 2009)[2CD] – Grammy won The Musician (Concord Jazz, 2017)[3CD] With Miles Davis 1988-89: Amandla (Warner Bros., 1989) 1990: Dingo (Warner Bros., 1991) 1988–91: Live Around the World (Warner Bros., 1996) – live 1991: Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux