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Seeds from the Underground is the thirteenth studio album by Kenny Garrett. It was released on April 10, 2012, on Mack Avenue Records and received two Grammy nominations in Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Improvised Jazz Solo categories, as well as a NAACP Image Award nomination in Outstanding Jazz Album category, a Soul Train Award nomination in Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group category, a Jazz Awards nomination for Alto Saxophonist of the Year[8] and an Echo Award win in the Saxophonist of the Year category. It features Garrett in a quintet with pianist Benito Gonzalez, bassist Nat Reeves, percussionist Rudy Bird and drummer Ronald Bruner, along with a small choir.

Track listing:
1. “Boogety Boogety” Kenny Garrett 9:03
2. “J. Mac” Kenny Garrett 6:26
3. “Wiggins” Kenny Garrett 7:37
4. “Haynes Here” Kenny Garrett 7:27
5. “Detroit” Kenny Garrett 4:21
6. “Seeds from the Underground” Kenny Garrett 8:08
7. “Du-Wo-Mo” Kenny Garrett 8:16
8. “Welcome Earth Song” Kenny Garrett 8:43
9. “Ballad Jarrett” Kenny Garrett 6:22
10. “Laviso, I Bon?” Kenny Garrett 3:38

Personnel:
Kenny Garrett – piano, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Benito Gonzalez – piano
Nat Reeves – bass
Ronald Bruner – drums
Rudy Bird – bata, percussion, vocals
Donald Brown – vocals
Rusty Chops – vocals
Sengbe Kona Khasu – vocals
Nedelka Prescod – vocals
Misha Tarasov – vocals

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Released: April 10, 2012 (U.S.)
Length: 70:01
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Producer: Kenny Garrett, Donald Brown, Maria Ehrenreich