First Session
Grant Green · 2001
50 min · 7 tracks · jazz
A collection of laid-back jazz standards showcasing Grant Green's fluid guitar work and soulful improvisation.
Top tracks — play these first
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He's a Real Gone Guy — This track exemplifies Green's ability to blend rhythmic complexity with melodic ease, creating an engaging atmosphere right from the start.
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Just Friends — In this rendition, Green showcases his signature smooth phrasing and emotional depth, making it a standout interpretation of a classic standard.
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Grant's First Stand — This piece features intricate interplay between Green's guitar and the accompanying musicians, demonstrating his collaborative spirit and technical prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady groove for relaxed listening
- playful melodies for easy enjoyment
- improvisational exploration with friends
- engaging background for social moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, First Session came nearly four decades after Grant Green's debut as a prominent jazz guitarist in the 1960s. This album represents a posthumous release, highlighting previously unreleased recordings from Green's early career. It serves as a testament to his enduring influence and skill within the jazz genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- George Benson· Kenny Burrell· Jimmy Ponder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 He's a Real Gone Guy 5:19
- 2 Seepin' 11:46
- 3 Just Friends 6:36
- 4 Grant's First Stand 8:50
- 5 Sonymoon for Two 6:16
- 6 Woody 'n You (take 4) 5:55
- 7 Woody 'n You (take 7) 5:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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