Quotes by Kenny Garrett
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Statements and quotes by Kenny Garrett from interviews and other sources.
When I played with Miles, he would play a line and I would play the line back. He never told me to do that.
On how the call-and-response with Miles Davis emerged during his five-and-a-half years in the band.
about Miles DavisI learned a lot from Woody harmonically. Woody and I were closer in age, and I would pick him up and we would drive around and talk about books, life and music.
Asked what he took from Woody Shaw, citing both harmonic learning and their personal closeness.
about Woody ShawPlus, my roommates at that time, Tony Reedus and Mulgrew Miller were playing with Woody, and he would sometimes open up his set or bandstand on a Sunday night and let me sit in and play.
On how he got into Woody Shaw's band, sitting in via his roommates Tony Reedus and Mulgrew Miller.
about Mulgrew MillerThat's like two times around the song, and the second course he would do a press roll and you have to finish your statement, but mainly Art was teaching us how to be leaders.
On what Art Blakey drilled into him about building a solo during his time with the Jazz Messengers.
about Art BlakeyI always told people that I understood Miles when I was in his band, but I understand him even more now.
Reflecting on how his understanding of Miles Davis deepened after leaving the band.