Alvester Garnett

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Alvester Garnett
Born (1970-07-17) July 17, 1970 (age 53)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instruments Drums

Alvester Garnett (born July 17, 1970) [1] is an American jazz drummer who, among many other productions, has appeared on Great Performances on PBS in a tribute to Kurt Weill. Garnett has played with Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Regina Carter, Clark Terry, Pharoah Sanders, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Teddy Edwards, James Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Charenee Wade, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Al Grey, Rodney Jones, and Sherman Irby, and others. [1] [2]

Contents

Discography

As sideman

With Regina Carter

With Abbey Lincoln

With others

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References

  1. 1 2 Kennedy, Gary (2002). "Garnett, Alvester (Caroll)". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 16. ISBN   1561592846.
  2. "Alvester Garnett". www.stereotimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alvester Garnett | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2019.