Pushing the World Away
| Pushing the World Away | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:06 | |||
| Label | Mack Avenue | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Kenny Garrett chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| DownBeat | [2] |
| Financial Times | [3] |
| Jazzwise | [4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
| The New York Times | (favorable)[6] |
| WBGO | (favorable)[7] |
Pushing the World Away is the Grammy-nominated,[8] critically acclaimed fourteenth studio album by Kenny Garrett, released on September 17, 2013, on Mack Avenue Records. Following its release, the album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, which is the highest Billboard chart position for Garrett since African Exchange Student (1990)[9] and Black Hope (1992).[10] Featured musicians include keyboardists Vernell Brown and Benito Gonzalez, percussionist Rudy Bird, bassist Corcoran Holt and drummers Marcus Baylor, McClenty Hunter, and Mark Whitfield Jr.
Reception
Thom Jurek of AllMusic wrote: "Pushing the World Away is a wildly diverse offering for Garrett. What it doesn't reveal in swing it does in intricacies, shadows, impressive arrangements, and striking musicianship."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Side Order of Hijiki" | 3:44 | |
| 2. | "Hey, Chick" | 6:05 | |
| 3. | "Chucho's Mambo" | 7:45 | |
| 4. | "Lincoln Center" | 6:26 | |
| 5. | "J'ouvert (Homage to Sonny Rollins)" | 4:54 | |
| 6. | "That's It" | 4:59 | |
| 7. | "I Say a Little Prayer" | 4:29 | |
| 8. | "Pushing the World Away" | 9:12 | |
| 9. | "Homma San" | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Brother Brown" | 5:47 | |
| 11. | "Alpha Man" | 8:42 | |
| 12. | "Rotation" | 5:25 |
Personnel
Music
- Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone (tracks 1–7, 9, 11, 12), soprano saxophone (track 8), chant (track 8), piano (track 10), arranger
- Donald Brown – arranger (track 9)
- Benito Gonzalez – piano (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9, 12)
- Corcoran Holt – bass
- Marcus Baylor – drums (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 9, 12)
- Rudy Bird – percussion (tracks 3, 5–7, 9), cymbals and gong (track 8)
- Ravi Best – trumpet (track 3)
- Vernell Brown – piano (tracks 4, 8, 11, 12), chant (track 8)
- McClenty Hunter – drums (tracks 4, 7, 10, 12), vocals (track 6)
- Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums (tracks 8, 11, 12)
- Jean Baylor – vocals (track 9)
- Carolin Pook – violin (track 10)
- Brian Sanders – cello (track 10)
- Jen Herman – viola (track 10)
- Misha Tarasov – string arrangement (track 10)
Production
- Kenny Garrett, Donald Brown – producer
- Gretchen C. Valade – executive producer
- Al Pryor – Executive VP of A&R
- Joe Ferla – recording, mixing engineer
- Bob Mallory, Fred Sladkey – assistant engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering engineer
- Will Wakefield – production manager
- Randall Kennedy – creative director
- Maria Ehrenreich – creative services, production
- Michael Snyder – art direction, design
- Keith Major – photography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nominated | Grammy Award | Best Jazz Instrumental Album | Pushing the World Away |
| 2014 | Nominated | Soul Train Awards | Best Traditional Jazz Performance | Pushing the World Away |
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums (2013)[11] | 6 |
References
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Pushing the World Away - Kenny Garrett | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Downbeat magazine review
- ^ Financial Times review
- ^ Jazzwise magazine review
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ "Reaching Back to '60s Pop and '70s Country (Published 2013)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023.
- ^ WBGO review
- ^ "Kenny Garrett 2013 Grammy Award Nomination".
- ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 1990". Billboard Magazine. 1990. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 1992". Billboard Magazine. 1992. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, October 5, 2013". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2013.