Allen Michie on Nostr: Jazztodon artist of the week: Grant Green! From JazzTimes: "Odd as it seems, Grant ...
Jazztodon artist of the week: Grant Green!
From JazzTimes: "Odd as it seems, Grant Green (1935-1979) is simultaneously one of the most and least celebrated guitarists in jazz history. He was certainly one of the most prolific. The St. Louis native played on 15 sessions for Blue Note Records in 1961, 18 more in 1962 and another 18 in 1963. He made 22 albums as a leader between 1960 and 1965.
However, despite Green’s level of exposure, this swinging, bluesy, lyrical musician remains an underdog in the guitar pantheon. Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall are more commonly mentioned as influences. In soul-jazz and organ jazz, Green’s protégé George Benson became the dominant force, followed by Pat Martino.
Green isn’t a household name, but his playing is widely known and respected among musicians, even if it isn’t constantly cited. He attained a new relevance in the ’90s, when his funk-oriented mid-’70s records were spun obsessively by rare-groove and acid-jazz DJs.
From JazzTimes: "Odd as it seems, Grant Green (1935-1979) is simultaneously one of the most and least celebrated guitarists in jazz history. He was certainly one of the most prolific. The St. Louis native played on 15 sessions for Blue Note Records in 1961, 18 more in 1962 and another 18 in 1963. He made 22 albums as a leader between 1960 and 1965.
However, despite Green’s level of exposure, this swinging, bluesy, lyrical musician remains an underdog in the guitar pantheon. Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall are more commonly mentioned as influences. In soul-jazz and organ jazz, Green’s protégé George Benson became the dominant force, followed by Pat Martino.
Green isn’t a household name, but his playing is widely known and respected among musicians, even if it isn’t constantly cited. He attained a new relevance in the ’90s, when his funk-oriented mid-’70s records were spun obsessively by rare-groove and acid-jazz DJs.