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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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Apr 19, 2021 · 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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Oct 8, 2021 · Celebrating the Artistry of Grant Green. Published. 3 years ago. on. October 8, 2021. By. Joe Barth. One of the most inventive and rhythmic guitarists in jazz history was Grant Green. Jazz Guitar Today contributor Joe Barth collects the comments from a number of great guitarists.
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Oct 8, 2023 · Grant Green (1931-79) is probably the most sampled guitarist of his generation, and is rightly regarded as a godfather of acid jazz. His debut, Grant's First Stand (Blue Note, 1961)--heavy on the good foot groove--was made with soul jazz organist Baby Face Willette, and by 1965, when Green recorded an album for Verve, the label was able to ...
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:
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