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Beyond the Wall
Studio album by
Kenny Garrett
ReleasedAugust 2006 (U.S.)
RecordedFebruary 19–21, 2006
StudioRight Track Recording, NYC
GenreJazz
LabelNonesuch Records
ProducerKenny Garrett & Steven Epstein
Kenny Garrett chronology
Standard of Language
(2003) 		Beyond the Wall
(2006) 		Sketches of MD: Live at The Iridium
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[1]
The Guardian[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Beyond the Wall is the twelfth studio album by Kenny Garrett released in August 2006 from Nonesuch Records.[4] It received Grammy Award nominations in Best Jazz Instrumental Album.[5][6] Among the musicians are veteran tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Mulgrew Miller and drummer Brian Blade.

For Garrett, Beyond the Wall is a continuation of his fascination with and study of Asian cultures and philosophies. On Beyond the Wall Garrett mixed Chinese instrumentation with Western strings, creating an amalgam of musical styles, which hang together effortlessly. Some of the tracks on Beyond the Wall relate specifically to his travels.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Calling"Kenny Garrett9:37
2."Beyond The Wall"Kenny Garrett7:33
3."Qing Wen"Kenny Garrett9:46
4."Realization (Marching Towards The Light)"Kenny Garrett6:10
5."Tsunami Song"Kenny Garrett4:47
6."Kiss To The Skies"Kenny Garrett9:40
7."Now"Kenny Garrett11:48
8."Gwoka"Kenny Garrett9:14
9."May Peace Be Upon Them"Kenny Garrett8:15

Personnel

Musicians

  • Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6–9), piano (track 5)
  • Mulgrew Miller - piano (tracks 1–4, 6–9)
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6–8)
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone (tracks 3, 4, 6–8)
  • Robert Hurst III – bass
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Rogerio Boccato – percussion (tracks 1, 3–8)
  • Jonathan Gandelsman – violin (track 5)
  • Neil Humphrey – cello (track 5)
  • Guowei Wang – erhu (track 5)
  • Susan Jolles – harp (track 5)
  • Nedelka Echols – vocals (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8)
  • Arlene Lewis – vocals (tracks 6, 8)
  • Dawn Caveness – vocals (tracks 6, 8)
  • Genea Martin – vocals (tracks 6, 8)
  • Geovanti Steward – vocals (tracks 6, 8)
  • Kevin Wheatley – vocals (tracks 6, 8)

Production

  • Kenny Garrett – producer
  • Steven Epstein – producer, engineer (mastering)
  • Todd Whitelock – engineer (mastering, mixing)
  • David Stoller – engineer (assistant)
  • Jason Stasium – engineer (assistant)
  • Timmy Olmstead – engineer (assistant)
  • Doyle Partners – design
  • Mark Anderson – photography
  • Barron Claiborne – photography (of Kenny Garrett)

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work
2007 Nominated Grammy Award Best Jazz Instrumental Album Beyond the Wall

Chart positions

Chart Peak
position
Billboard Top Jazz Albums (2006)[7] 13

References

  1. ^ "Kenny Garrett: Beyond the Wall". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kenny Garrett, Beyond the Wall". The Guardian. December 6, 2006. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 531. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ a b "Beyond the Wall by Kenny Garrett". Nonesuch Records. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kenny Garrett". Recording Academy.
  6. ^ "Four Nonesuch Albums Nominated for 2006 Grammy Awards". Nonesuch Records. December 6, 2006. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 2006". Billboard Magazine. 2006. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
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