Eric Posted December 30, 2003 Report Posted December 30, 2003 Think I am the lone voter for Born to Be Blue. I love the Green/Ike Quebec combination. I remember snagging this to celebrate my passing the CPA exam, way back in 1985 or so. Anyway, all his other stuff is great of course, but this one really sounds soulful and sophisticated to me. To each his own of course, but I am not a huge, huge fan of Idle Moments or Street of Dreams (or Solid for that matter) -- at least relative to other GG albums. I mean, there is super playing on all of them and the tunes are excellent. But, I really like his trio/quartet stuff. The more Grant the better, I guess. Eric Quote
Shrdlu Posted December 30, 2003 Report Posted December 30, 2003 Grant's playing was so consistently good on those early 60s BN sessions that I really can't settle on a favorite album. I think, perhaps, the most amazing single track is "It Ain't Necessarily So", with the special appearance by Art Blakey. It would be hard to beat that one. Grant's albums with Elvin are particularly effective, and my favorite of those would be "Talkin' 'Bout" as there is just the trio and you can focus on Grant especially well. Quote
Jim R Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 The first one I heard (circa 1981), and the one that opened my eyes to Grant- NIGERIA (the session with Blakey from the Sonny Clark quartets), has remained my favorite above all the other great ones. THE LATIN BIT is probably my choice for "most overlooked" GG session. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 Where the hell is "Talkin' About"? Quote
wesbed Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 i went for Idle Moments from the poll but i think i like Green Street just a little better Oops! I didn't have enought space to add Green Street. Perhaps I could have kicked one of the choices out and replaced it. I guess Green Street hasn't caught on with me yet. Have heard it only a few times. That's the problem with these polls: the choices are governed by who sets em up. I would have included Green Street had I known it would have garnered some votes. I'm sorry I'd have selected Green Street. Quote
king ubu Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 I can't vote here... love so many of these records. The quartets set with Sonny Clark was my very first Green set, and I still love it. Then Idle Moments, Green Street, Talkin' About, Street of Dreams, Solid, are all wonderful albums, as is Feelin' the Spirit. Born to be blue is another favorite of mine. And some of his earlier stuff is great, too! Grant's First Stand and Grantstand... hell, so many great records! Blessed be Blue Note... Quote
Bright Moments Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 HEY! How about Carryin' on?!!!!! Quote
jazzbo Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 (edited) Carryin' On is a GROOVER DELUXE. Complete with cover BABE! Edited December 31, 2003 by jazzbo Quote
king ubu Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 HEY! How about Carryin' on?!!!!! Quote
king ubu Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 Blues for Lou is another great one! ubu Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted December 31, 2003 Report Posted December 31, 2003 So when do we get the deluxe re-reissue of Carryin' On with bonus tracks of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Whitchitah Lineman"? Quote
brownie Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 I love the sessions with Sonny Clark - and the other Grant Green BN sessions - but I voted for 'Idle Moments'. There is a magic feeling to that session that I find quite unique. It is one more proof of the genius of Alfred Lion for gathering the right musicians to produce a memorable session that keeps bringing unlimited pleasure after hundreds of listening. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 This has got to be the top, there are many others that have excellent solos and more groove - the Baby Face Willette sessions are my favourites - but here personnel, sound, arrangements, repertoire and solos are all top, a great day, no, two great days in the studio. Quote
JohnS Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 Hey guys I'm just playing "Reaching Out". A fine relaxed non BN date with the added bonus of some very nice playing by the rarely heard Frank Haynes. Dont overlook this one. Quote
Alexander Posted January 3, 2004 Report Posted January 3, 2004 I went with the Sonny Clark Quartets. You get two classic BN artists for the price of one...double CD set. Great stuff, in any case. Quote
Selim Sivad Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 Another vote for the Sonny Clark Quartets...love Clark's piano, but also how Blakey kept the proceedings groovin' along. Matador and the unlisted Live At The Lighthouse are close behind. But, really, it's all good SS Quote
king ubu Posted January 5, 2004 Report Posted January 5, 2004 Hey guys I'm just playing "Reaching Out". A fine relaxed non BN date with the added bonus of some very nice playing by the rarely heard Frank Haynes. Dont overlook this one. That's a great one! But no Green date, actually. It was recorded and originally released as by Dave Bailey. ubu Quote
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