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Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Recording prolifically for Blue Note Records as both leader and sideman, Green performed in the hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, and Latin-tinged idioms throughout his career.
A severely underrated player during his lifetime, Grant Green is one of the great unsung heroes of jazz guitar. Like Stanley Turrentine, he tends to be left out of the books. Although he mentions Charlie Christian and Jimmy Raney as influences, Green always claimed he listened to horn players (Charlie Parker and Miles Davis) and not other ...
Grant Green Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More... | AllMusic. One of the great jazz guitarists of the 1960s, with a clear tone and a unique emphasis on single-note lines. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1970s. Born. June 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. Died. January 31, 1979 in New York, NY. Genre. Jazz. Styles.
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Feb 22, 2024 · Grant Green, the father of six children, collapsed in his car after a heart attack in New York City and died on January 31, 1979. He was 43. He influenced many guitarists, including George Benson and Carlos Santana. Subjects: African American History, People. Terms:
Grant Green, Jr.—the only musical offspring of the legendary jazz guitarist Grant Green—gives us a rare glimpse into the world of the most popular guitarist to ever record for Blue Note Records. Green shares with us what life was like growing up with an icon, provides unique insights on the instruments and techniques his father used, and ...
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Jazz music community with review and forums. 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 ...
This is the discography for American jazz musician Grant Green . As leader. [2] As sideman. 1959. Jimmy Forrest, All the Gin Is Gone ( Delmark) Jimmy Forrest, Black Forrest (Delmark) 1960. Sam Lazar, Space Flight ( Argo) Willie Dixon, Blues Roots Series, Vol. 12 ( Chess) 1961. Lou Donaldson, Here 'Tis (Blue Note)
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