Grant Green - I Want To Hold Your Hand

Grant Green's 'Nigeria' is an under-recognized gem in the guitarist's remarkable Blue Note catalog. Recorded in 1962, but not first released until 1980, the album features a top-shelf band with Sonny Clark on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and, in one of his o

Grant Green - Grant's First Stand

Grant Green's 1962 album 'Born To Be Blue' featuring Ike Quebec, is often thought of as the sister album to Quebec's classic 'Blue and Sentimental', which was recorded for Blue Note just 3 months prior and also showcased the deep chemistry between the sou

Released on Blue Note Records in 1963, Grant Green's 'Idle Moments" features performances by Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Blue Note in-house producer Duke Pearson on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Al Harewood on drums.