Firey guitar work from one of the all-time greats!
Grant Green was one of the most incredible jazz guitarists of all time, and his early Blue Note work has always been some of the best guitar jazz ever recorded. With this great album, Blue Note has finally unearthed an amazing early session by
Green – recorded in trio format with drummer Ben Dixon and organist John Patton. Both Patton and
Green originally hailed from St. Louis, but were picked up on a tour by Lou Donaldson to join his band – and brought by Donaldson to Blue Note when the group hit New York. This set of tracks, dedicated to their boss, shows Patton and
Green in sparkling interplay – trading lines with an ease, confidence, and rawness that would make most other organ/
guitar teams weep with joy to achieve! The CD's a perfect one if you're a fan of
Green's First Stand or
Green Street albums – and it includes the tracks "Blues For Lou", "Big John", "Look At That Girl", and "This Little Girl Of Mine".
(Out of print Connoissseur pressing.)