A brilliant performance that serves as a bridge between blues and hard bop.
A soulful session featuring Jack McDuff and Yusef Lateef. The album is impressive for its groove and warm guitar tone, condensing the charm of jazz guitar.
The deep organ tones and Grant Green's bluesy guitar intertwine to create a warm, dynamic sound. "Grantstand" features a series of flowing solos, showcasing his unique phrasing. The addition of Lateef's tenor adds musical depth, creating a captivating texture somewhere between jazz and soul. As you'd expect from recordings from Blue Note's golden age, this masterpiece blends groove and improvisation beautifully, offering a relaxed atmosphere and deeply expressive power.
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5 TRACKS:
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1)
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Grantstand
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2)
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My Funny Valentine
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3)
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Blues In Maude's Flat
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4)
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Old Folks
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5)
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Green's Greenery
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Guitar - Grant Green
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Organ - Jack McDuff
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Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Yusef Lateef
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Reissue Producer - Michael Cuscuna
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Producer - Alfred Lion
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Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder
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Drums - Al Harewood
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Photography By - Francis Wolff
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Liner Notes - Nat Hentoff
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Transferred By [Digital Transfer] - Ron McMaster
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Design [Cover Design] - Reid Miles