Carryin' On
Grant Green · 1970
37 min · 5 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of soulful jazz grooves with an undercurrent of funk and blues, showcasing Green's signature guitar work.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ease Back — This track opens the album with a lively groove that perfectly encapsulates the fusion of jazz and funk, setting the tone for the entire record.
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Hurt So Bad — The emotional depth of this track showcases Green's ability to blend expressive guitar lines with soulful melodies, highlighting his unique style.
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I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself) — This song combines a catchy rhythm with socially conscious lyrics, making it a standout moment that reflects both personal and collective empowerment themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases Green's guitar mastery within a cohesive blend of jazz and funk elements.
What we noticed
- The album features extended improvisational sections, with each track averaging over six minutes, allowing for deep exploration of themes.
- Green's guitar work is prominent throughout, often taking the lead while the rhythm section provides a steady groove that blends jazz and funk.
- The first track opens with a laid-back tempo, gradually building in intensity as it transitions into more complex rhythms in subsequent tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady groove for relaxed evenings
- gradual build towards uplifting resolution
- soulful melodies for reflective moments
- for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant energy bursts
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1970, Grant Green was transitioning from his early hard bop roots into more experimental sounds. 'Carryin' On' came after his notable albums like 'Idle Moments' and represented a shift toward embracing funk influences in jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- George Benson· Kenny Burrell· Jimmy Ponder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ease Back 5:43
- 2 Hurt So Bad 6:45
- 3 I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself) 6:07
- 4 Upshot 9:58
- 5 Cease the Bombing 8:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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