Grant Green was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Everything I Play is Funky is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, Jimmy Lewis and Idris Muhammad and two tracks with Eddie Williams and Charles Earland replacing Mitchell and Smith.
Rough 'n' Tumble is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine issued in 1966 on Blue Note Records. The album reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.
Grant's First Stand is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances by Green recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961. He is featured in a trio with organist Baby Face Willette and drummer Ben Dixon. Earlier recordings made by Green for Blue Note were released as First Session in 2001.
Sunday Mornin' is an album by the American jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded for the Blue Note label in 1961, and released the following year. Bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Dave Bailey return from Green’s previous album, joined by pianist Kenny Drew. The CD reissue adds a bonus track recorded at the same session.
Grantstand is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label in 1962. Green is heard in a quartet with saxophonist Yusef Lateef, organist Jack McDuff, and drummer Al Harewood. The CD reissue released in 1987 features one bonus track from the same session.
The Final Comedown is a soundtrack album for the film The Final Comedown (1972) by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label. It was the first soundtrack album released on Blue Note.
Matador is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1964 but not released on the Japanese Blue Note label until 1979. It features Green with pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones, and bassist Bob Cranshaw. The album was finally reissued in the U.S. on CD in 1990 with one bonus track. It was also reissued on vinyl in 2010, with a different cover.
Solid is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1964 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979. McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones and Bob Cranshaw from Green’s previous session are joined by alto saxophonist James Spaulding and tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson.
Talkin' About! is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label. Green is supported by organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones. It was reissued in Japan on CD with a slightly different cover: same design, but with a blue background.
I Want to Hold Your Hand is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. Featuring jazz arrangements of pop songs, Green is supported by organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones from his previous sessions, along with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley.
Green Is Beautiful is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label.
Alive! is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring a performance recorded at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was Green's first official live recording. The CD reissue in 1993 added three bonus tracks.
Live at Club Mozambique is a live album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded at the Club Mozambique in Detroit on January 6 and 7, 1971, but not released on the Blue Note label until 2006.
Live at The Lighthouse is a live album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring a performance recorded at the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, California in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.
Blue & Sentimental is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.
Evolution is the debut album led by the American trombonist Grachan Moncur III, recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. Moncur’s band consists of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Lee Morgan, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Tony Williams. Two McLean albums also recorded for Blue Note in 1963 featured Moncur and his compositions, and explored the same “inside/outside” musical approach.
Comin' on Home is an album by American organist Richard Groove Holmes recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was Holmes' only release on the label.
Sunburst is an album by American jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson recorded in 1975 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Worm is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1968 and originally released on the Solid State label.
