Released 2001 Release date 2001 Genre Jazz | Artist Grant Green Label Blue Note Records | |
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Recorded November 16, 1960 & October 27, 1961 First Session
(1960-61) Grant's First Stand
(1961) Similar Grant's First Stand, Green Street, Live at Club Mozambique, Goin' West, Blues for Lou | ||
First Session is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances by Green recorded in 1960 and 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 2001. The album features the first recordings made by Green for Blue Note which were held back from release in favour of a later recording date which appeared as Grant's First Stand (1961). Also included on the album are two takes from a later 1961 session.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Whatever hesitation Green may have felt as a first time leader, the warmth and immediacy of his style arrives in full bloom. First Session is a lively portrait of a jazz great, surrounded by the best musicians in the business, getting his feet wet. Don't miss it".
Track listing
All compositions by Grant Green except where noted.
- "He's a Real Gone Guy" (Nellie Lutcher) - 5:19
- "Seepin'" - 11:46
- "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 6:36
- "Grant's First Stand" - 8:50
- "Sonnymoon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) - 6:16
- "Woody 'N You" [Take 4] (Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:55
- "Woody 'N You" [Take 7] (Gillespie) - 5:55
Personnel
Tracks 1-5
Tracks 6-7
Songs
1He's a Real Gone Guy5:19
2Seepin'11:46
3Just Friends6:36