Grant Green

Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Recording prolifically for Blue Note Records as both leader and sideman, Green performed in the hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, and Latin-tinged idioms throughout his career. Quotes about Grant Green Green's current reputation [is being] one of the "most sampled guitarists." Wolf Marshall in his book Jazz Guitar Icons. page 46. Hal Leonard. Grant Green's unique mixture of bebop, blues and fun distinguished him as one of the quintessential soul jazz/hard bop guitarists from the get-go. Wolf Marshall in his book Jazz Guitar Icons. page 46. Hal Leonard. Grant was the master of phrasing. Wolf Marshall in his book Jazz Guitar Icons. page 46. Hal Leonard. External links Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Jazz musicians Category:People from St. Louis Category:African Americans Category:1935 births Category:1979 deaths