Kenny Garrett live in New York

Experience Kenny Garrett live on August 9th

Kenny Garrett is scheduled to perform at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City on August 9, 2026. Garrett is an American alto saxophonist known for his post-bop and hard bop influenced style, often incorporating elements of funk, Latin jazz, and avant-garde improvisation. His playing is characterized by virtuosic technique, complex harmonic ideas, and a distinctly lyrical approach to melody. He gained prominence as a member of Miles Davis’s band during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and has since established himself as a leading figure in contemporary jazz with numerous acclaimed albums and international performances.

Blue Note Jazz Club, located in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has been a prominent venue for jazz music since its founding in 1981. However, the name “Blue Note” carries significant history; it originally began as a record label in 1939 founded by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, renowned for documenting many pivotal bebop and hard bop sessions featuring artists like Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, and John Coltrane.