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First Recordings
Grant Green
First Recordings
Genres: Jazz, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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Musicians, critics and aficionados alike concur that Grant Green was one of the most remarkable guitar players in Jazz history. He started playing professionally at 13, and during his career he played a variety of styles i...  more »

     
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All Artists: Grant Green
Title: First Recordings
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Gambit
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 2/12/2007
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Jazz, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Bebop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 8436028692682

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Musicians, critics and aficionados alike concur that Grant Green was one of the most remarkable guitar players in Jazz history. He started playing professionally at 13, and during his career he played a variety of styles including Rock 'N' Roll during his later years. He went to Chicago in 1959, following the advice of tenor sax player Jimmy Forrest, with whom Grant would make his very first recordings, which are contained on this amazing CD. When these sessions took place, all of the other musicians involved were with the well-known trumpeter Harry 'Sweets' Edison's group. It becomes clear from the beginning that, although he had yet to develop a style of his own (the influence of Charlie Christian is very noticeable on these tracks), his musical talent, expressivity and fire are already present, as well as a very personal sound on the electric guitar. Despite the fact that these were his first sessions ever, he doesn't seem a bit nervous; he is given ample space to solo, and even has a solo guitar feature on the ballad 'But Beautiful'. 15 tracks. Gambit. 2007.