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From the outset, he displayed an undisputed aptitude for emotive melodic phrasing, a lyrical quality that quickly made him a sought-after collaborator for some of the genre's most legendary figures. Garrett’s early trajectory saw him sharing the stage and recording with titans such as Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard and the prolific Art Blakey. Notably, his tenure with Miles Davis further cemented his status as one of modern jazz’s most influential living masters.

With his recent project, Sounds from the Ancestors, Garrett embarks on a deeply personal sonic journey that honours the spiritual foundations of his music. The album is a masterful recollection of the sounds that shaped him, drawing from the rich wellspring of African and African American traditions. He weaves together the soulful echoes of church services and recited prayers with the rhythmic grit of songs from the work fields, Yoruban chants, and traditional African drums.

Beyond these ancestral roots, the album serves as a poignant tribute to his late peers and mentors like Roy Hargrove and drum pioneers Art Blakey and Tony Allen.