Leeway Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 Noticed this one featured on the Blue Note web site. I have a lot of Grant Green, but this one has flown under my radar. Fine lineup of musicians, though I know nothing of the tambourine player (BTW, has there ever been another musician given credit for the tambourine on any pre-1975 Blue Note album?). Anyway, would welcome comments on this particular Grant Green album. Blue Note web page Grant Green Quote
Harold_Z Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I like it and I would say it's fairly of a piece with many other GG Blue Notes. IOW - if you're a GG fan, there's nothing here that would turn you off. Quote
Newk Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 Great album! The first Green album I ever heard. It took me a couple of listens to appreciate but if you are a Green fan, get it! This may be released as an RVG soon, if you can hold off. Quote
Quincy Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 It's solid! Oh wait, that's a different album. Highly likable approach to gospel tunes, and I think you'll be pleased with how the lineup plays. It will get the RVG treatment in March 2005. Quote
king ubu Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 Like it a lot! Had a soft spot for it since I first got it. And the tambourine man doesn't get in the way at all. Isnt't he the one also on Ike Quebecs Soul Samba? ubu Quote
jazzbo Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I have to say this is my favorite Green, and I think Hancock plays some of his best piano here. The tambourine is all part of the church feel. I recommend grabbing it! Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 It is one of Grant's finest A nice gospel feel to it. Quote
Big Al Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I'm very definitely in the minority on this one. I think it's one of his lesser efforts, rather boring, and in the case of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," repetetive. Just my $.02. Quote
Brad Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 This is one of my favorite Grant recordings. I definitely enjoy the gospel feel to it. He makes those spirituals come alive. I play this one repeatedly. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 And the multiple quotations of "Ain't Necessarily So" make it v. ironical and post-modern, in a good way. Quote
king ubu Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 And the multiple quotations of "Ain't Necessarily So" make it v. ironical and post-modern, in a good way. indeed! Quote
jazzypaul Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 Hilariously, there are a slew of tambourine/shaker appearances by Garvin Masseaux on some of the earthier BN sessions of the 60's. And, yeah, Feelin' the Spirit is the bomb. Quote
wolff Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I did not know so many liked this title. I absolutely love it. It definitely has a 'feel' to it. It's a great early morning, late night LP(yes, I have the LP) for me. It is very, very tastefully done. (Side note: I really love the sonics on this one. Unusually warm and has a lot of midrange weight. ) I just melt into this one. If you like this one, get Hampton Hawes/The Sermon, also. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I think this one is beautiful. Almost certainly my favourite Green, and I like Herbie on this one too. And the multiple quotations of "Ain't Necessarily So" make it v. ironical and post-modern, in a good way. I agree, these quotes are nice! The other one I also like is on the last track (name escapes me) where that other great storyteller, Scheherezade, gets a look in! Quote
Brad Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 Since we're sort on a semi religious bent here, and someone mentioned the Sermon from Hampton Hawes, I'd like to bring up one of my favorites, Bird's The Hymn, a classic of invoking the feeling of spirituality. I don't consider myself a religious, let alone a spiritual one, but that song really invokes what I consider the spirit. I wonder if Grant had listened to that and was influenced by it. Quote
Shrdlu Posted July 27, 2004 Report Posted July 27, 2004 I like this album, but then, I like ALL the Grant Green albums. Are we to assume, then, that it's Garvin on the "Blue John" album? The tambourine is there, and during Green's solo on track one, there's someone "Oh yeah"-ing in the background. It's a lot of fun. Tommy Turrentine is on the last two of the 6 tracks, and I assumed that he was the one doing all that in the background on the first track. Quote
Leeway Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks for all the feedback. I suppose I will wait for the RVG, since it's on the schedule. But in the meantime, I'll try to score a vinyl copy Quote
Bright Moments Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 i just spun the RVG of this one and it is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! one if green's best IMHO. B-) Quote
mjzee Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 This has always been one of my favorite Grant sessions. His guitar sounds so warm, Herbie's just great, and Billy Higgins...oh, man! A classic. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 You can't argue with Billy Higgins. Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 I've had the old CD issue a long time, and never really dug it all THAT much. However, got the new RVG and am freakin' blown away. Don't know what happened...must have grown into this album. Quote
l p Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 this is the best grant green that i have (i only have green in trio and piano settings). be sure to get the bonus track 'deep river'. Quote
saatvik Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 Hi, Sorry to bump up an old thread, but does anyone have any opinions on the sound quality of the RVG vs. the original CD? Thanks, Quote
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