Guitarists · 1935–1979

Grant Green

American jazz guitarist and composer (1935–1979)

Born
6 June 1935
St. Louis
Died
31 January 1979
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1959–
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
42 albums

Biography

Grant Green was a jazz musician who played guitar. Grant Green was born on 6 June 1935 in St. Louis and died on 31 January 1979 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 42 albums, from “Space Flight” (1960) to “Slick! - Live at Oil Can Harry’s” (2018).

Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Green has been called one of the "most sampled guitarists."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Space Flight 1960
Grantstand 1961
Grant’s First Stand 1961
Green Street 1961
Reaching Out 1961
Sunday Mornin’ 1961
Am I Blue 1963
Feelin’ the Spirit 1963
The Latin Bit 1963
Idle Moments 1964
His Majesty King Funk 1965
Talkin’ About 1965
I Want to Hold Your Hand 1966
Street of Dreams 1967
Goin’ West 1969
Alive! 1970 · Live
Carryin’ On 1970
Green Is Beautiful 1970
Visions 1971
Iron City! 1972
Live at the Lighthouse 1972 · Live
Shades of Green 1972
The Final Comedown 1972
The Main Attraction 1976
Easy 1978
Matador 1979
Solid 1979
Nigeria 1980
Oleo 1980
Gooden’s Corner 1981
Remembering 1981
Born to Be Blue 1985
Standards 1998
Blues For Lou 1999
First Session 2001
Live at Club Mozambique 2006 · Live
The Holy Barbarian, St. Louis, 1959 2012
Gooden's Corner 2013
Anthology 2014
Midnight Jazz 2015
Funk in France: From Paris to Antibes (1969–1970) 2018
Slick! - Live at Oil Can Harry’s 2018 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Grant Green is credited as a sideman

Standards written by Grant Green

TitleKeyFormGroove
Idle Moments C minor A · 16 Slow swing

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Grant Green play?

Grant Green is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Grant Green born?

Grant Green was born 6 June 1935 in St. Louis.

What are Grant Green's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Space Flight (1960), Grantstand (1961), Grant’s First Stand (1961), Green Street (1961) and Reaching Out (1961).

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