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Grant Green (St. Louis, MO June 6, 1935 – New York City January 31, 1979) was a jazz guitarist and composer.
Recording prolifically and almost exclusively for Blue Note Records (as both leader and sideman) Green performed well in hard bop, soul jazz, bebop and latin-tinged settings throughout his career. Critics Michael Erlewine and Ron Wynn write, “A severely underrated player during his lifetime, Grant Green is one of the great unsung heroes of jazz guitar … Green’s playing is immediately recognizable — perhaps more than any other guitarist. ” Critic Dave Hunter described his sound as “lithe, loose, slightly bluesy and righteously groovy”. He often performed in an organ trio, a small group with an organ and drummer.
He first performed in a professional setting at the age of 12. His influences were Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Ike Quebec, Lester Young, Jimmy Raney, Jimmy Smith and Miles Davis, he first played boogie-woogie before moving on to jazz. His first recordings in St. Louis were with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest for the Delmark label. The drummer in the band was Elvin Jones, later the powerhouse behind John Coltrane. Grant recorded with Elvin again in the early Sixties. Lou Donaldson discovered Grant playing in a bar in St. Louis. After touring together with Donaldson, Grant arrived in New York around 1959-60.
Lou Donaldson introduced Grant to Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records.
Recording prolifically and almost exclusively for Blue Note Records (as both leader and sideman) Green performed well in hard bop, soul jazz, bebop and latin-tinged settings throughout his career. Critics Michael Erlewine and Ron Wynn write, “A severely underrated player during his lifetime, Grant Green is one of the great unsung heroes of jazz guitar … Green’s playing is immediately recognizable — perhaps more than any other guitarist. ” Critic Dave Hunter described his sound as “lithe, loose, slightly bluesy and righteously groovy”. He often performed in an organ trio, a small group with an organ and drummer.
He first performed in a professional setting at the age of 12. His influences were Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Ike Quebec, Lester Young, Jimmy Raney, Jimmy Smith and Miles Davis, he first played boogie-woogie before moving on to jazz. His first recordings in St. Louis were with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest for the Delmark label. The drummer in the band was Elvin Jones, later the powerhouse behind John Coltrane. Grant recorded with Elvin again in the early Sixties. Lou Donaldson discovered Grant playing in a bar in St. Louis. After touring together with Donaldson, Grant arrived in New York around 1959-60.
Lou Donaldson introduced Grant to Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records.
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Ain't It Funky Now
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Mambo Inn
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Born To Be Blue
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Cantaloupe Woman
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Ease Back
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'Round About Midnight
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My Favorite Things
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Alone Together
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AceOfSpades24 wrote:
kewl
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Candlewhack wrote:
His covers of My Favorite Things and Beouin are top tier
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luckystoned wrote:
great jazz guitar --- come on feel the groove !!!! !
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semenretentum wrote:
"jazz/blues like this?" wtf, jazz ≠ blues
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displaced- wrote:
This is really some amazing Jazz, and it really makes me chilled out + relaxed. Can anyone tell me something really good jazz/blues like this? Please, I would really apperciate it.
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rdx_TP wrote:
G...O...D...
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roapte wrote:
Jazz with Feel
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st0mpr wrote:
Legendary, what a groovester!
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robin2000 wrote:
Wieso höre ich das erst jetzt? Fantastisch!
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midlifefanclub wrote:
the 'Idle Moments' on nr 3 of the top tracks above is in fact 'Windjammer'
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midlifefanclub wrote:
'Idle Moments' is not 'Idle Moments' if you want THE ''Idle Moments'' this is the one:
Idle Moments (Rudy Van Gelder 24Bit Mastering) (1999 Digital Remaster) (14:52)
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gue0610 wrote:
voi leiwaund !!!!
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Legendlime wrote:
That boy can play
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placebosyndrome wrote:
Grant Green was a gift from God.
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Nevendra wrote:
loooveeely!!
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JLinleyHaircut wrote:
all time favorite jazz guitar player. he conveys intense emotions with just a few notes that other guitar players can't express at all.
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bweav89 wrote:
FUCK YEAH
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st0mpr wrote:
funkeeee yeah, "Carryin On" is an awesome album
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jennjas wrote:
hero !!!
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spf30 wrote:
plush funk
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