Prisoner of Love (Kenny Garrett album)

Prisoner of Love is the third studio album by saxophonist Kenny Garrett, released by Atlantic Records in 1989.

The album was Garrett's first that featured electronic effects in his music, which he had embraced during his time with Miles Davis, who was experimenting with jazz fusion; however, he returned to an all-acoustic ensemble for his next album, African Exchange Student, in 1990.

Reception

Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, was highly critical of the album, calling it "a surprising dud, especially compared to his later (and near-classic) recordings" and "an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a cross between Grover Washington Jr. and Stanley Turrentine", continuing, that while "Miles Davis... makes two rare appearances as a sideman,... his muted ensemble work... is as forgettable as virtually this entire misfire."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett except where noted.

Personnel

• Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone <small>(1–3, 5, 7–9)</small>, soprano saxophone <small>(4, 6)</small>, keyboards <small>(1–9)</small>, synth-g <small>(1, 2)</small>, synth-b <small>(6)</small>, percussion <small>(2, 3, 5, 7–9)</small>, drums <small>(7)</small>, whistle <small>(7)</small>
• Sayydah Garrett – clarinet <small>(4)</small>
• Barrie Lee Hall Jr. <small>(4)</small>, Miles Davis <small>(6, 7)</small> – trumpet
• Muhammad Abdul Al-Khabyyr – trombone <small>(4)</small>
• Foley – lead bass <small>(2, 3)</small>, guitar <small>(6, 7)</small>
• Darryl Jones – bass <small>(1)</small>, electric bass <small>(6)</small>
• Marcus Miller <small>(2, 3)</small>, Charnet Moffett <small>(4)</small> – bass
• Ricky Wellman – drums <small>(1–3)</small>
• Dennis Chambers – drums <small>(4)</small>, percussion <small>(4)</small>
• Rudy Bird <small>(1, 3, 4, 6, 7)</small>, Mino Cinélu <small>(2, 6, 7)</small> – percussion
• Mikel Dean, Mia Dean, Chananja Bryan, Akira Frierson, Myisha Hollaway, Eric Myers, Erin Myers, Mysheerah Durant, Bonnie Bozeman, Katrina Anderson, Duane Thomas, Noel John, Cie Romeo, Akelier Soogrim – vocals <small>(7)</small>

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