"Computer 'G'" is a hard-swinging blues in F from Kenny Garrett's 1992 album Black Hope, featuring a historic pairing of Garrett on alto saxophone with Joe Henderson on tenor. The two saxophonists engage in an extended blues dialogue that ranks among the most exciting cutting sessions captured on record in the 1990s. Henderson leads off with a mammoth fourteen-chorus solo that builds from spare, probing phrases to full-throated intensity, demonstrating why he remained one of the most formidable improvisers in jazz decades into his career. Garrett responds with sixteen blazing choruses of his own, his alto tone cutting and assured as he accelerates from the initial 218 beats per minute to a furious 240. The performance is a masterclass in blues improvisation at the highest level, with both saxophonists drawing on the entire history of the form while adding their own distinctive voices. Kenny Kirkland's piano comping, Charnett Moffett's bass, and Brian Blade's drumming provide a responsive and propulsive foundation. The track is the longest and most explosive performance on Black Hope, a tour de force that demonstrates Garrett's ability to hold his own alongside one of the most respected tenor saxophonists in jazz history.
