The Jazz Show Episode March 17, 2025

Guitar Master Grant Green: "Green Street"

9:02pm - 12:37am

Tonight's Jazz Feature is a round about tribute to St. Patrick's Day in that our Jazz Feature tonight is the initial album by master guitarist Grant Green entitled "Green Street". It was recorded by Blue Note Records on April 1,1961 but despite the date, Mr. Green was no fool! It put Grant Green who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri on the national Jazz map.as one of the two foremost guitarists to emerge in the 1960's along with Wes Montgomery. Green played the guitar like a saxophone and emphasized single lines and delivered these with his huge pure sound. He's featured here with just a trio, Green with Ben Tucker on bass and Dave Bailey on drums. The album consists of five selections with Monk's classic "Round About Midnight" being one and "Alone Together" being the other standard tune. The other three are Green's original tunes. This shows Green's talents in a pure light all the way and marked a great debut recording. "Green Street" is tonight's Jazz Feature...relax and enjoy.

Track Listing:

No. 1 Green Street
Grant Green · Green Street
'Round About Midnight
Grant Green · Green Street
Grant's Dimensions
Grant Green · Green Street
Green With Envy
Grant Green · Green Street
Alone Together
Grant Green · Green Street
Sometimes I'm Happy
Bennie Green · Bennie Green Blows His Horn
Laura
Bennie Green · Bennie Green Blows His Horn
Body and Soul
Bennie Green · Bennie Green Blows His Horn
Say Jack!
Bennie Green · Bennie Green Blows His Horn
Just Friends
Bennie Green · Back On The Scene
Green Street
Bennie Green · Back On The Scene
Bellarosa
Benny Green · These Are Soulful Days
Summer Nights
Benny Green · These Are Soulful Days
These Are Soulful Days
Benny Green · These Are Soulful Days
Hocus Pocus
Benny Green · These Are Soulful Days
Back To The Land
Lester Young/Nat Cole · The Lester Young Trio
Somebody Loves Me
Lester Young/Nat Cole · The Lester Young Trio
I've Found A New Baby
Lester Young/Nat Cole · The Lester Young Trio
I Want To Be Happy
Lester Young/Nat Cole · The Lester Young Trio
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
The Young Men From Memphis · Down Home Reunion
Blue 'n' Boogie
The Young Men From Memphis · Down Home Reunion
Soul Meeting
Ray Charles · Soul Meeting