Grant's First Stand

Grant's First Stand

Grant's First Stand

ASIN: B00002SWSO

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Grant Green first came to Blue Note founder Alfred Lion's attention when the guitarist was a member of Lou Donaldson's working band, and Lion rapidly scheduled this session for Green in January of 1961. It stands as Green's first as a leader and the beginning of a string of fine Blue Note albums. Emphasizing single-note lines, Green had a gift for fluent, melodic invention, playing lean, horn-like phrases with shifting accents and a full, expressive sound that was all his own. He's joined here by the other members of Donaldson's rhythm section, organist Baby Face Willette and drummer Ben Dixon, and their familiarity shows in the relaxed intimacy and potent swing of the music, from slow tempos to fast. The instrumentation and musical personalities emphasize the blues-drenched, soulful side of Green's playing, and Willette, a flexible and relatively subdued organist, is a fine complement throughout. Green's skill with standards is apparent on "Lullaby of the Leaves," a favorite of guitarists from Tal Farlow to the Ventures. It was a remarkable debut for a musician whose reputation as one of the most significant players in the pantheon of jazz guitarists continues to grow. --Stuart Broomer

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Grant's First Stand
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Grant's Bluesy Jazz Debut
  • A virtual textbook of jazz/blues guitar
  • An important recording
  • Solid Blue Note Debut
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Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002SWSO
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Miss Ann's Tempo
  2. Lullaby Of The Leaves
  3. Blues For Willarene
  4. Baby's Minor Lope
  5. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
  6. A Wee Bit O'Green

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Grant Green first came to Blue Note founder Alfred Lion's attention when the guitarist was a member of Lou Donaldson's working band, and Lion rapidly scheduled this session for Green in January of 1961. It stands as Green's first as a leader and the beginning of a string of fine Blue Note albums. Emphasizing single-note lines, Green had a gift for fluent, melodic invention, playing lean, horn-like phrases with shifting accents and a full, expressive sound that was all his own. He's joined here by the other members of Donaldson's rhythm section, organist Baby Face Willette and drummer Ben Dixon, and their familiarity shows in the relaxed intimacy and potent swing of the music, from slow tempos to fast. The instrumentation and musical personalities emphasize the blues-drenched, soulful side of Green's playing, and Willette, a flexible and relatively subdued organist, is a fine complement throughout. Green's skill with standards is apparent on "Lullaby of the Leaves," a favorite of guitarists from Tal Farlow to the Ventures. It was a remarkable debut for a musician whose reputation as one of the most significant players in the pantheon of jazz guitarists continues to grow. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Grant's Bluesy Jazz Debut.......2005-10-27

Grant Green was my introduction to jazz guitar. I think the reason he is so popular is because his music is so accessible. You don't have to be a die hard jazz fan to enjoy this music. Here Grant is playing in an Organ, Guitar, Drums format. And all the songs have a heavy blues influence. Great stuff!

5 out of 5 stars A virtual textbook of jazz/blues guitar.......2003-05-28

I can't say enough how great this album is. Grant Green was one of the most soulful jazz guitarists who ever graced the planet. His soloing on this CD is filled with beautiful melodicism matched with a bluesy grit that is such a pleasure to listen to. And for me as a guitarist it has been an encyclopedia of how to play blues from a jazz perspective. My favorites are "Miss Ann's Tempo" and "Blues for Willarene". It is such a shame that he died so young and never collected his just due.

5 out of 5 stars An important recording.......2001-11-08

For Green fans this one would be pretty important to have. It is one of his very first.if not the first, as a leader.
The organplayer is here "Babyface" Wilette that only made a few recordings in the beginning of the sixties for Blue Note. Wilette is easy to recognise, he plays with a tremendous blues feel.and have a kind of "staccato way" of playing that I never heard before.. and his playing fits very well with Green.
Green is just awesome on the nowadays classic "Miss Ann s Tempo"
his playing is so flawless and everything seems to be a piece of cake to him.
Wilette disappeared from the scene shortly after this..The organ wizzard Pete Fallico have tried to locate him.. but without results as far as I know.
Get this recording and dig Greens solo on "Blues for Willarene"
it is a "bluesmaster" you hear playing!!!

4 out of 5 stars Solid Blue Note Debut.......1999-12-03

This album shows that Grant Green came roaring out of the gate a fully-formed talent; he already sounds amazingly self-assured considering this is one of his earliest recordings. If you're a fan of Green's straight-ahead Blue Note dates, get this.
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    		Grant's First Stand
    Grant Green
    Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000025AEN
    Release Date: 2004-04-27

    Tracks:

    1. Miss Ann's Tempo
    2. Lullaby of the Leaves
    3. Blues for Willareen
    4. Baby's Minor Lope
    5. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
    6. Wee Bit O'Green

    Album Details

    20 bit digitally remastered.
    Grant's First Stand
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      		Grant's First Stand

      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000IPLK
      Release Date: 1999-03-15

      Tracks:

      1. Miss Ann's Tempo
      2. Lullaby Of Leaves
      3. Blues For Willarene
      4. Baby's Minor Lope
      5. Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
      6. A Wee Bit O' Green

      Album Description

      24 bit digitally remastered Japanese reissue of 1961 albumfor Blue Note by the legendary jazz guitarist in aminiaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only.Six tracks. 1999 release.

      Album Details

      Japanese Version featuring 24 Bit Mastering and a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.
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        		Grant's First Stand
        Grant Green
        Manufacturer: Blue Note
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        Soul-Jazz & BoogalooSoul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00005GKAI
        Release Date: 1993-12-22

        Tracks:

        1. Miss Ann's Tempo
        2. Lullaby of the Leaves
        3. Blues for Willareen
        4. Baby's Minor Lope
        5. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
        6. Wee Bit O'Green
        Grant's First Stand
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          		Grant's First Stand
          Grant Green
          Manufacturer: Blue Note
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Hard BopHard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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          Blue Note RecordsBlue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
          JazzJazz | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B0009EVI26
          Release Date: 2005-06-20

          Tracks:

          1. Miss Ann's Tempo
          2. Lullaby of the Leaves
          3. Blues for Willareen
          4. Baby's Minor Lope
          5. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
          6. Wee Bit O'Green

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