Drums
“Joy and spirited musical communication” are what characterize the artistry of Alvester Garnett’s drumming. Singers such as the late great legends Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter, to instrumentalists Wynton Marsalis, James Carter, Regina Carter, and Cyrus Chestnut have all called on Mr. Garnett for the energy and fire that he brings to the bandstand.
As a graduate of VCU, Mr. Garnett moved to NY in 1993 working in both the bands of legendary Jazz vocalists Betty Carter & Abbey Lincoln. He has worked with Harry Belafonte, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Patti LaBelle, Fantasia Barrino, KD Lang, Vanessa Williams, Stefon Harris, Papo Vázquez, Steve Turre, Teddy Edwards, Charenee Wade to name a few.
Alvester is a world-renowned 1st call drum set percussionist who’s performed on the Broadway shows After Midnight and Shuffle Along. He has performed on an extensive list of major jazz festivals worldwide including the Newport Festival, The Montreal Jazz Festival, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Atlanta Jazz Festival, The Umbria Jazz Festival, Jazz in Marciac, The Detroit Jazz Festival, The Capetown Jazz Festival, and Chicago Jazz Festival. Mr. Garnett is the chair of the Jazz Committee of Local 802 NYC and has served on the NY City Nightlife Advisory Board as it’s only instrumentalist musician. He can be heard extensively touring and recording with MacArthur Genius and Doris Duke Award Recipient and fellow Local 802 member/bandleader Regina Carter.