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Grant Green
photo credit: Chuck Stewart

Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

June 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO

Died

January 31, 1979 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Soul Jazz Guitar Jazz Jazz Instrument Jazz-Funk
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Grant Green

Biography by Michael Erlewine

One of the great jazz guitarists of the 1960s, with a clear tone and a unique emphasis on single-note lines.
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Album Highlights

  • Matador
    Grant Green
    Matador
  • Idle Moments
    Grant Green
    Idle Moments
  • Grant's First Stand
    Grant Green
    Grant's First Stand
  • I Want to Hold Your Hand
    Grant Green
    I Want to Hold Your Han …
  • Born to Be Blue
    Grant Green
    Born to Be Blue
  • The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark
    Grant Green
    The Complete Quartets w …
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Artists Moods

  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Nocturnal
  • Poignant
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  • Stylish
  • Lush
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  • Celebratory
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  • Intimate
  • Playful
  • Refined
  • Reserved
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  • Rollicking
  • Searching
  • Street-Smart

Artists Themes

  • Late Night
  • Drinking
  • Hanging Out
  • Partying
  • Picnic
  • Summer
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Affection/Fondness
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