Standard Of Language, just like Kenny Garrett's previous CD Happy People, deserves a lot of attention and respect. The album is less focused on smooth jazz; the game moves more towards the experimental, free style of John Coltrane. And where such an ambitious venture by a lesser saxophonist would probably fail, it is in very good hands with Kenny Garrett. Throughout Standard Of Language, Garrett's
… energetic playing can be heard in nine self-written and produced songs. In addition, he also has a band with big jazz stars like Chris Dave, a fine drummer, who is compared to Tony Williams; Charnett Moffett (also a veteran of the Tony Williams' band) on acoustic bass, who has recently played with McCoy Tyner and Ornette Coleman and pianist Vernell Brown, a veteran of the free jazz school. (RM)more
