The guitar tone resonates vividly. A masterpiece of jazz guitar that shines with soulful rhythm and modal improvisation.
This work is a deep exploration of the guitarist's musical talent, who has been active in a wide range of styles from hard bop to soul jazz. The quartet, which includes drums, bass, and piano, delivers a tense performance.
This album fuses soulful guitar playing overflowing with a blues feeling with modal jazz-style improvisation. Each note of his guitar is clear and melodic, digging deep into the themes of the songs. The title track, "Matador," in particular, features a tense interplay. Since its release, this album has continued to receive high praise, with jazz magazines calling it a "timeless masterpiece." Many of the songs are long, with a structure that allows listeners to experience the true joy of jazz, starting with a theme, followed by extended improvisational solos, and then returning to the theme.
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A:
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Matador
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2)
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My Favorite Things
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B:
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1)
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Green Jeans
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2)
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Bedouin
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Piano - McCoy Tyner
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Guitar - Grant Green
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Bass - Bob Cranshaw
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Drums - Elvin Jones
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Producer [Produced For Release], Liner Notes - Michael Cuscuna
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Producer [Original Session] - Alfred Lion
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Engineer [Recording] - Rudy Van Gelder
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Engineer [Remix] - Tony Sestanovich
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Design [Cover], Illustration - T. Tanaka
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Design [Cover], Illustration - T. Fujiyama
