Black Hope

Black Hope is the fifth studio album by saxophonist Kenny Garrett, the first that he recorded for Warner Bros. Records, released on September 8, 1992. It features Garrett in a quartet with pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Charnett Moffett, and drummer Brian Blade. Additional musicians include veteran tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson and percussionist Don Alias.

Reception

Ron Wynn of AllMusic wrote that "Only some uneven material keeps his '92 album from being exceptional, and even on the weak songs, Garrett's playing forces you to pay attention."

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tacit Dance"		6:08
2.	"Spanish-Go-Round"		4:08
3.	"Computer 'G'"		10:03
4.	"Van Gogh's Left Ear"		7:39
5.	"Black Hope"		3:51
6.	"Jackie & The Bean Stalk"		7:02
7.	"Run Run Shaw"		4:45
8.	"2 Step"		5:24
9.	"Bone Bop"		4:53
10.	"Books & Toys"		5:41
11.	"Bye Bye Blackbird"	Ray Henderson Mort Dixon	4:32
12.	"Last Sax"		1:34
Total length:	65:40

Personnel

Music

Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone (1–3, 6, 8, 10, 12), soprano saxophone (4, 5, 7, 9)
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 11)
Kenny Kirkland – acoustic piano (1, 2, 4–11), synthesizers (8, 9)
Donald Brown – synthesizers (5, 8)
Charnett Moffett – bass (1–11)
Brian Blade – drums (1–7, 10, 11), cymbals (9)
Ricky Wellman – drums (8, 9)
Don Alias – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9)

Production

Matt Pierson – executive producer
Donald Brown – producer, mixing
Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
Kenny Garrett – mixing
Chris Alberts – assistant engineer
A.W. Dick – assistant engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
Bibi Green – production coordinator
Mike Beard – computer host
Linda Cobb – art direction, design
Keith Schoenheit – photography (of flower)
Chris Carroll – photography (of Garrett)
Peter Shukat – management