Grantstand is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label in 1962.Grant Green discography accessed September 15, 2010 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.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated "if you're looking for Green the soul-jazz groovemaster, Grantstand is an excellent place to find him".Huey, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed September 15, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated
"Grantstand" – 9:03 "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 9:06 "Blues in Maude's Flat" – 15:00 "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 4:11 "Green's Greenery" – 5:10 [Bonus track on CD reissue]
Personnel Grant Green – guitar Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone (except track 4), flute (track 2) Brother Jack McDuff – organ Al Harewood – drums
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