Tue Mar 11
Brandon Douthitt • "The Music of" Kenny Garrett
7PM / $15 - $30 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets
Brandon Douthitt
Join us for an evening celebrating the iconic tunes Kenny Garrett! This show will showcase jazz saxophonist Brandon Douthitt with the incredible hard-bop, contemporary fusion that has captivated audiences for over 30 years. This full throttle performance is not one to be missed under The Music of Series.
For more than 30 years, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Kenny Garrett has garnered critical recognition for his versatility in jazz, blues, and R&B contexts. He began his career performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Mel Lewis Orchestra. In 1987, Garrett began working with Miles Davis, becoming a member of Davis’ working group—a collaboration that lasted for five years.
With more than 20 recordings as a leader as well as appearing on more than 230 as a sideman, Garrett has performed and recorded with a multitude of musical icons, including Art Blakey, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard, Q-Tip, Pharoah Sanders, and McCoy Tyner among others. Garrett maintains a prolific touring and recording schedule with his own band, as well as the world’s most acclaimed jazz legends.
Brandon Douthitt is a saxophonist and educator from Indianapolis, Indiana. Douthitt has performed extensively throughout the United States, sharing the stage with renowned artists like Solange Knowles.
Douthitt's academic background includes degrees from Butler University, Queens College, and Juilliard. He has a strong teaching background, having served as an Assistant Professor of Woodwinds & Music Industry at Kentucky State University and currently teaches privately in Indianapolis.
Douthitt has received numerous accolades, including the Jimmy Heath Award and recognition as a semi-finalist in the North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Saxophone Competition. He continues to perform as a freelance saxophonist and producer while cultivating a thriving career in his hometown.
7PM / $15 - $30 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets