Pushing the World Away explained

Pushing the World Away
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kenny Garrett
Cover:	KennyGarrettPushingtheWorldAwayAlbumCover.jpg
Released:	September 17, 2013
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	72:06
Label:	Mack Avenue
Producer:	Kenny Garrett, Donald Brown
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Pushing the World Away is the Grammy-nominated,^[1] 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)^[2] and Black Hope (1992).^[3] Featured musicians include keyboardists Vernell Brown and Benito Gonzalez, percussionist Rudy Bird, bassist Corcoran Holt and drummers Marcus Baylor and McClenty Hunter.

Personnel

Musicians

• 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 – producer
• Donald Brown – producer
• Gretchen C. Valade – executive producer
• Al Pryor – Executive VP of A&R
• Joe Ferla – recording, mixing engineer
• Bob Mallory – assistant engineer
• 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		Grammy Award	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Pushing the World Away
2014		Soul Train Awards	Best Traditional Jazz Performance	Pushing the World Away

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenny Garrett 2013 Grammy Award Nomination.
2. Web site: Billboard Jazz Albums, 1990 . Billboard Magazine . 14 July 2021. 1990.
3. Web site: Billboard Jazz Albums, 1992 . Billboard Magazine . 14 July 2021. 1992.
4. Web site: Billboard Jazz Albums, October 5, 2013 . Billboard Magazine . October 5, 2013.