Grant Green -Green Is Beautiful -Blue Note LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Ain't it funky now"
02. "A Day In The Life"
03. "The Windjammer"
04. "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"
05. "Dracula"

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.. Beautiful / 180gr. / Blue Note Classic

Description:

Guitarist Grant Green was prolific on Blue Note through the early-60s recording more than 20 hard bop and soul jazz sessions as a leader forthe label between1961-1965. By the time Green returned to the label in 1969 his musical style had evolved to wholly embrace jazz-funk as first heard on his album Carryinâ?? On. As the decade turned to 1970, Green was in back in Van Gelder Studio that January to record his vibrant album Green Is Beautiful, which remains one of the highlights of the era with the guitarist joined by Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Claude Bartee on tenor saxophone, Emmanuel Riggins and Neal Creque on organ, Jimmy Lewis on bass, Idris Muhammad on drums, Candido Camero on congas, and Richie Landrum on bongos. Throughout Greenâ??s distinctive tone shines on this grooving 5-song set that opens with a 10-minute funk workout on James Brownâ??s â??Ainâ??t It Funky Nowâ? and includes covers of The Beatlesâ?? â??A Day in the Lifeâ? and Burt Bacharachâ??s â??Iâ??ll Never Fall In Love Againâ? as well as two memorable originals by Creque: â??The Windjammerâ? and â??Dracula.â? This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal. - .. BEAUTIFUL / 180GR. / BLUE NOTE CLASSIC

GREEN IS BEAUTIFUL (BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VNYL SERIES) 180gram Heavy Vinyl - Grant Green's musical style evolved to embrace jazz-funk as the decade turned to 1970. The guitarist's vibrant album Green Is Beautiful is a highlight of the era. With his distinctive tone, he shines on a set that includes covers of James Brown ("Ain't It Funky Now"), The Beatles ("A Day In The Life") and Burt Bacharach ("I'll Never Fall In Love Again"). Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optima.

Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on January 30th 1970 Track B2: From the musical production "Promises, Promises". On back cover : Made in the EU. On sticker : Made in Germany Runouts are etched.

"Green Is Beautiful" is a classic LP by the legendary jazz guitarist Grant Green, released on the iconic Blue Note label. This album showcases Green's innovative approach to soul-jazz and funk, blending groovy rhythms with his signature bluesy guitar lines. The record features standout tracks like "Ain't It Funky Now" and "Dracula," highlighting both Green's technical prowess and his ability to create infectious grooves that captivate listeners. Grant Green was one of the most influential guitarists in jazz history, known for his prolific output during the 1960s and early '70s with Blue Note Records. His work has inspired generations of musicians across genres, earning him a revered place among jazz greats. Blue Note, founded in 1939, is renowned for its commitment to artistic excellence in jazz music; it has been home to legends such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and Art Blakey?making every release from this label a mark of quality.

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4859545

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