Review: Originally dating back to 1961, this record by American jazz guitarist Grant Green wasn't released until 1980 by Blue Note Japan. It features a quartet with pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes who all back up Green's distinctive guitar work. Clark's soulful piano also does plenty to elevate this one and the synergy between the two musicians is a standout while creating a rich, harmonious atmosphere. Praised for its beauty back then by highly regarded by critics, in 1997 it was included in The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark, further cementing its significance in jazz history.
Mozart Symphony #40 In G Minor, K550, 1st Movement (4:01)
Love On A Two Way Street (4:47)
Cantaloupe Woman (5:34)
We've Only Just Begun (5:05)
Never Can Say Goodbye (4:58)
Blues From Abraham (2:30)
Review: Grant Green's Visions, released in 1971, dives into r&b and jazz-funk with an all-star lineup including Billy Wooten, Chuck Rainey, and Idris Muhammad. Green's signature tone and melodic style transform tracks from The Jackson 5, Chicago, The Carpenters, Mozart, and Quincy Jones' 'Maybe Tomorrow,' later sampled by Kendrick Lamar. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition captures the original stereo mix, mastered by Kevin Gray from analog tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimalia soulful essential for collectors and fans of jazz-funk's golden era.
Review: So it is for most jazz stalwarts, Grant Green's home for the majority of his career was Blue Note Records, who now reissue his self-titled debut LP Green Street. His sophomore LP after the big splash that was his debut, Grant's First Stand, in 1961, this one went on to cement the esteemed jazz guitarist's repertoire as a musician not to be trifled with, thanks to its demonstrable live synergy with Ben Tucker on bass and Dave Bailey on drums. Verifiably Green - in stark contrast to jazz's usual blue.
Review: Grant Green's Live at Club Mozambique is getting a first ever and long overdue issue on vinyl courtesy of a new partnership between Third Man Records and Blue Note Records called the 313 Series Partnership in recognition of the fact it will focus on seminal jazz talents from Detroit, whose zip code is 313. The record was recorded live on January 6th and 7th, 1971 at Club Mozambique and showcases Green's extensive foundatiosn in r&b. When added to his next level mastery of bebop and a style that always favoured expressiveness over technical expertise and you have an enthralling listen.
Review: It’s not often you hear titans of the golden era of Blue Note tackling the relative stricture of pop, but that’s what Grant Green did on his 1965 album I Want To Hold Your Hand. As you might well expect, the seminal jazz guitarist lead with a rendition of The Beatles classic, creating a bold abstraction of the original backed up by Hank Mobley on tenor sax, Larry Young on organ and Elvin Jones on drums. Along with the other slightly less familiar songs from the 40s and 50s, Green holds court and channels vocal lyricism into incredibly expressive guitar playing on this standout set from the accomplished peak of his career.
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