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 and McClenty Hunter.
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| 1. | "A Side Order of Hijiki" | Kenny Garrett | 3:44 |
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| 2. | "Hey, Chick" | Kenny Garrett | 6:05 |
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| 3. | "Chucho's Mambo" | Kenny Garrett | 7:45 |
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| 4. | "Lincoln Center" | Kenny Garrett | 6:26 |
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| 5. | "J'ouvert (Homage to Sonny Rollins)" | Kenny Garrett | 4:54 |
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| 6. | "That's It" | Kenny Garrett | 4:59 |
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| 7. | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 4:29 |
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| 8. | "Pushing the World Away" | Kenny Garrett | 9:12 |
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| 9. | "Homma San" | Kenny Garrett | 4:38 |
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| 10. | "Brother Brown" | Kenny Garrett | 5:47 |
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| 11. | "Alpha Man" | Kenny Garrett | 8:42 |
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| 12. | "Rotation" | Kenny Garrett | 5:25 |
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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
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