Grant Green
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: June 6, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Died: January 31, 1979 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1935 - 1979
Biography
A master of jazz guitar, Grant Green was celebrated for his clean, blues-drenched, and horn-like melodic lines. Influenced more by saxophonists like *Charlie Parker* than by other guitarists, he developed a singular single-note approach that prioritized soulful phrasing over chordal work. A quintessential #Blue Note Records# artist in the 1960s, he was a brilliant interpreter of hard bop, soul-jazz, and funk. His recordings, such as the masterful 'Idle Moments', established him as a key voice on his instrument and a prolific session man for fellow musicians like *Joe Henderson* and *Larry Young*, leaving a legacy that has influenced generations of guitarists.
Genres
Grant Green Discography
- Grant's First Stand (1961) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Green Street (1961) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- Sunday Mornin' (1962) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Grantstand (1962) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Idle Moments (1963) - Album - rated 5/5
- Feelin' the Spirit (1963) - Album - rated 4/5
- The Latin Bit (1963) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Am I Blue (1964) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Talkin' About! (1965) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- His Majesty King Funk (1965) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (1966) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Street of Dreams (1967) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- Goin' West (1969) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Green Is Beautiful (1970) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Carryin' On (1970) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Visions (1971) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Alive! (1971) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Iron City! (1972) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- The Final Comedown (1972) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- The Main Attraction (1976) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Blue Breakbeats (1998) - Compilation
- Ballads (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.86/5