Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Grant Green


 


Artist:  Grant Green
Born:  June 6, 1935.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died:  January 31, 1979 (Aged 44).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Grant Green was an American Jazz Guitarist and Composer.  He performed in the Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Bebop and Latin throughout his career.  He is one of the the great unsung heroes of Jazz Guitar.































Title:  Solid (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Label:   Blue Note
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Minor League (7:05)
 2.  Ezz-Thetic (10:41)

Side Two:

 1.  Grant's Tune (7:01)
 2.  Solid (7:23)
 3.  The Kicker  (6:23)

Personnel:

Grant Green:  Guitar
Joe Henderson:  Tenor Saxophone
James Spaulding:  Alto Saxophone
McCoy Tyner:  Piano
Bob Cranshaw:  Bass
Elvin Jones:  Drums

Solid  is an album by Grant Green, originally released in 1979, remastered and reissued on October 17, 2025 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.









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