Grant Green Trio (LIVE VIDEO 1969)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- This footage was recorded for French TV but was never broadcast. It is uncut and unedited ..Filmed in France at Maison de la Radio in 1969, with Larry Ridley on bass and Don Lamond on drums.
I'm a jazz guitarists who playing the bars in St Louis MO in the Mid 1980,s. And in walked a lady who said I sounded like Grant. She was a girlfriend of his. What a hell of a compliment
no, that didn't happen.
Wow! That’s rad! I’d be stoked to get a compliment like that.
When I was younger, I played a lot of blues jam sessions. My mom and stepdad used to come watch me play sometimes. One day, after I had lent my mom a recording of Albert Collins, I came over to her house and she had it playing. She said, “this guy sounds like you!“ To this day, one of the best compliments I ever got from anyone.
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Amen bro, let me know when you're in the Big Apple brother !!
@@bouleamythe Because he’s an asshole.
To complete the circle, Grant Green was considered the father of "Acid Jazz" or "Club Jazz" a term referring to the fusion of funk, jazz, soul and later, disco, it makes perfect sense that Grant left the hospital against doctors orders, to go back on the road, and died in his car of a heart attack between sets he was playing at George Benson's Breezing Lounge in New York City on Jan. 31, 1979,. His signature tone was achieved by rolling treble and bass off his amp and cranking the mid range. So there you have it, from Christian to Grant to Benson,.
That's vital information to have😮😮😮. And you're correct in the time line of jazzy to rhythm and blues combining.
With all due Respect for those many great Jazz Guitarists out there who play(ed) perhaps faster & more complex technically, Mr. Grant Green & Wes Montgomery are the two guys I would rather listen to than any of the rest of them.
today i was thinking about that hahhahahha then i read your coment
When you reach a high plateau of playing...it depends largely on the setting, the date & the support cast. I heard the bi-centennial concert at Carnegie Hall: Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall & Tal Farlow. It was a bit disappointing, as I'd heard all doing much more memorable playing both previous & later (I think Jim Hall did the best of the 3, but Burrell is my favorite...for a long time); One 'new' guy is Russell Malone...sounds much like a combination of Johnny Smith & Burrell (you don't get much better than that!) And, of course...a must is to listen to Django...an awful lot came from there!
Charlie Christian, Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, and Django Reinhardt are among my other favorites.
Hello what about Barney kessell tal falow Freddie green
I agree with Jimmy. Well said.
It’s because of Grant that I’m in a guitar center parking lot waiting for them to open to start looking at jazz guitars. Thank you for your influence decades past.
Do you have an idea what you’d like to purchase.
You won’t find any there
@@Noejjkkkj already got it and has been playing beautifully
00:00 I Don't Want Nobody to Give me Nothing (thanks Sean Graham)
04:45 Oleo
09:12 Insensatez
16:18 Blues in G (?)
25:00 Sonnymoon For Two (Thanks Harry)
Gab Martins Thank you!
25 is Sonnymoon for two by Sonny Rollins. Grant is playing it in F instead of Bb
That's quite a different 'Final Comedown' to the '72 soundtrack one.
First track doesn't sound like "Final Comedown". It's "I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing" was recorded by Grant on the LP "Carryin On".
Agreed. It definitely is
Thank You! In 1966, I started playin the broom after hearing "Feelin' The Spirit" by Grant on Blue Note.
Soon thereafter Mom got my brother and I a used guitar.
I took a few lessons with George Benson in Harlem. He had EVERY Grant Green Album.
Inazuma Wow that’s incredible! What was George Benson like?
@@shawndimery Probably still had his big nose and lips then before he thought they would hurt his career!
Every day im reminded i was born far too late
This just exceeds my expectations. He has been underappreciated, I think. Really a stunning talent.
pure shit.. terrible playing..basic shit and all over the place..rubbish
@@bernarddover1442 go away trol!
@@bernarddover1442 Can you post some of your own playing so we can make a comparison ?
@@bernarddover1442 he cant play anything but with his little pecker
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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth and the Funk,,,,Many were called to play and preach the Funk to distant lands ,but only few were chosen,,,Thank to God Brother Green was chosen and continues to spread the Funk to this day,,,,,
The great George Benson cited Grant Green as a big influence in his music. You can really hear it. This is awesome!
Wes Montgomery and Glenn Campbell attended Grant's shows, and both always talked about how good he was.
Hands down my favorite guitarist ever.
in my top 5 for sure
How can he play if he puts his hands down?
Right there w you
He puts them down on the guitar!
Yep, mine too.
I'm really glad that Americans are becoming more appreciative of Grant Green. There was a period when it was almost IMPOSSIBLE to find players who understood his particular approach. Some were really looking down on it, but now younger players are really starting to catch up on him en masse.
Grant Green was the funkiest jazz musician to have drawn breath. Always a treat to listen his style.
@@Dogdrum “King of the Riffs”!!!
these men play live, play in the studio, nothing changes, they always remain geniuses
Grant Green, the groove master!
Yea, the man swings it like no other!!
Amazing to see him playing a brazilian song like Insensatez from the great maestro Tom Jobim, at 9:12 it really makes me proud of being a Brazilian.
I love Brasilian music. When ever I try to learn a song, I always try to make Samba version of it 😂
As a long time Wes and Joe Pass listener, I am ashamed to say that today is the first time I heard Grant Green. Google Music recommended a Jazz playlist and I hear this guy playing guitar and had to stop and check the name because it's just so good.
Finding this has been my #1 best internet experience ever! My all time favorite musician!
Same here:)
I also am thrilled to hear and. See this footage. Made my year
Something awe to take
the focus off all the craps in the world. Grant, Wes, & Kenny....
I just watched Kenny Burrell subway trio....another gem. check it out
to all the green heads out there, I've watched 4 times straight....now I
can SEE not just listening.....his naturalness transcends time, and his inventiveness is souly
Unique....personally I only listen to three guitarists......grant: wes: Kenny....there my core three....kings. And i hope y'all watched Kenny trio subway....beautiful, and. Wes 1965... Magnificent. Let me know.....mitch baron
This is so rare. seeing Grant Green, just the most wonderful guitarist, big influence on me.
Grant was magnificent.
I do absolutely agree.
So honest, without effects or special tricks! He just plays jazz coming out of his heart. True musicianship!
Very interesting observation...
Unnecessary tricks ruin music
Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, and Barney Kessell will always be some of my all time favorite guitar players. They all played straight from the soul and you could feel it. I can never tire of listening to them.
Add Charlie Christian
@@cliffmoore847 ooh yea good call!
FYI, it was filmed at the Maison de la radio in Paris (French public radio building).
Broadcasted Sunday 26th, october 1969 (according to the Institut national de l'audiovisuel, INA).
Also on France Inter radio the 27 december 1969.
These recording were recently released as Funk in France: Paris to Antibes 1969-1970 2 LP set. 3000 copies printed.
After being inspired to played guitar by Hendrix and Santana , sometime in the early 70s I heard Charlie Parker and it blew me away, then it was George Benson and then Wes Montgomery then Joe Pass ,in all that time I never heard Grant Green until very recently . I’ve now got his entire discography and just ordered a book . What a talent!! Wish I’d discovered him a lot earlier but on the other hand it’s so great to discover a ‘new’ musician to properly listen to study and hopefully absorb something into my playing .
Hi CJ, Of all things I just heard him today! I am 63 and never knew of him. I have been listening to him for more than an hour just now. I just love his tone and approach. Easy to listen to. I play at church and don't know much about Jazz, but I know greatness when I hear it. We are blessed to have his recordings.
A shout out to Larry Ridley on bass! Still with us in 2021. This is a jamming trio.
I'm glad that the french taped all of these lives of giants of jazz from the 30's to the 50's .. so many of these seen on UA-cam today. Very few in the US cared about recording them ...
He just knows how to sing with his guitar. This is one of the most precious things on the internet! Thank you endlessly for sharing. Grant Green is my absolute all time favourite and I have spent countless hours learning how to play every single note.
VERY SPECIAL...the REAL Majesty, KING FUNK! Saw him regularly @ THE ORCHID LOUNGE, Asbury Park, N.J.....Bruce Springsteen actually hung out sporadically there, too, in his formative years. Then saw Grant regularly a few years later @ The Playbill, NewArk. One of the most lyrical guitar masters!
I love Grsnt Green. So bluesy, such great LINES!!! I think the reason he is underrated is because Wes was SUCH a GIANT that he overshadowed everyone else. Much like Bird and Trane overshadowed everyone on the sax. What was it that Wes brought that no one else did? The development of his solos from single line, to octaves to full on chordal improvising. Redefining the way the guitar could be played. Much like Jimi did with Rock guitar.. But, Grant Green had a unique, bluesy, singing sound on guitar that was absolutely awesome! He would have been revered if he had lived longer.
I don't have the words to describe what I feel for this sensibility of melody, harmony and rythm, genius
This is mesmerizing! The notes. The tones. The band. Wow! I knew the bassist, Larry Ridley, when I was producing events at the Schomburg Center. He's an awesome human being and as you can hear, a stellar musician.
The bass on the first tune blows my mind every time I listen to it, fuck it's good.
The 60s were the golden era of music, no time nor musicians will ever be as what the 60s produced.
I get it however, what did feel from grant.....
im a green head
60's were the peak for Jazz. 70's were the peak for Funk, Reggae, Salsa, R&B.
A true master at work, blown away by his music to this day, I never get tired of listening
This blues track is so wordless and much spirit in it. This Green was really the father of the Shape of jazz ( and also hip-hop) To come as used to say Ornette Coleman. Much love yo!!!
Grant Green was one of the greatest guitarists of all time regardless of musical genre he is the forgotten genius of the jazz guitar I would put him in the same class as Django Reinhardt Charlie Christian Wes Mongomery Kenny Burrell etc
Amen brother! Would you add Benson to that list?
@@daniellurman9093 and Pat Martino
and Joe Pass
And Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, and Jim Hall
Awesome... Guitar, Bass, drums .... everything you need to create another world!
I could listen to Grant Green play the guitar all day long. He plays with such soul
He was such a wonderful and versatile guitarist.
Amazing. Before I was born someone was playing this music. Im saddened that it took 40+ years before my guitar lead me to this music. But now Im in neck deep. Of course once again saddened because I live in a small shallow minded town where there's nobody I can experiment or play this music with. But it's ok. Because I have youtube so I get to play with all of them, from grant Green, Robben Ford, Miles Davis, John Scofield, and others anytime I want.
I understand Completely.
I love how a trio forces Grant to play chords.
I was reading somewhere that he didn't play chords very often. Do you have any idea why this is the case?
I am not sure because he could definitely comp quite well in a trio setting. The only thing I can think of is that his approach to the guitar is just so horn like that single lines probably became his main focus. I wonder sometimes if Grant Green does not have the same reputation as say Kenny Burrell because of this perceived limitation in his playing.
I like Green more than Burrell, for whatever that's worth.
@@Harry-zc8rg I think also because he died much younger (43). But yeah definitely he wasn't much into chords, at most double stops
@@johnyeremian2899 I think because he rarely played in a trio of drums and bass. His most famous trios were with drums and organ (Larry Young). Consequently, I guess he liked to keep the chords 'open'
Excellent you have done a great service to all jazz fans by posting this historic session Thank You
Nobody does 'insensatez' better than grant green....NOBODY😚👌
Warms my heart to watch. Grant Green was/is such a huge influence on me. Pure tone. Pure musician. Such rare footage.
Your welcome Pat - FYI I'm looking for any Baby Face Willette who played with the early Grant Green (I know he toured Japan, so there has got to be something) ..But more importantly, any Larry Young - I think it's a disgrace that we have any number of clips of mediocre hammond players - but, for one of the giants of the instrument, we have nothing really except some dreadful 'Tony Williams Lifetime' stuff (which I actually saw live) when he was playing very little really (but dressing up a lot :-) ..)
Yes, very special. Beautifully sublime
The 3rd song brings me to tears, such soft, suttel, powerful and clean guitarplaying. Such an in tune trio!
Just listen to the stellar bass and drums.
I stumbled on this guy in a random playlist, not being a huge jazz fan, and just think his style is so amazing I can't get enough of it.
That version of "How Insensitive" at 9:12 is just magic all the way through. Starts off so quietly, and builds in intensity -- he plays some really fast stuff, beautifully chosen notes -- and back to the quiet. Mastery
So this is where Pat Metheny patterned his version of 'H.Insensitive'
Yes. Very nice version. Great selection.
As a brazilian myself it was pretty incredible to see him playing such a masterpiece like Insensatez, from the great maestro Tom Jobim, caught me by surprise to say the least!
Guys like grant green and Stevie Ray Vaughan are guitar players no one will call the greatest but will have their playing quoted by players of any style like they are. They had a sound everyone wanted.
I watch this video every single day, it's great to see Grant Green do his funk/soul, bebop, bossa nova and blues styles in a row. Also this is the most touching how insenstive playing i've ever heard. No one played the guitar like Grant Green & Wes Montgomery, those two had everything i need to hear about jazz guitar.
I’d pay stupid money to get this on DVD...Grant is my all time favorite.
I think you can get the Grant set on dvd from grant jr
I love this! GG is my favorite. There is so much joy in his playing. Very accessible artist. You do not have to be a music major to appreciate his skills and love the deep place where he takes the music. A blues man at heart. I have a car with a 6 CD changer and for about 10 years now, all 6 CDs are GG albums. This video is a real treasure. Thank you!!!
Well I'm a white guy from Liverpool UK and I named my son (who was born in 1966) Grant after him.. That's how much I liked him! 🙂
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I've discovered that this exact performance was released in high quality audio in 2019..
Titled:
FUNK IN FRANCE
PARIS TO ANTIBES
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damn it I watch this every day
I spent so many formative hours studying this dudes recordings. Tone, time, space, groove. It's amazing to be able to see him. Great side men. Great camera work. What a great set of tunes, too. Blues, and funk, and bossa and bebop. A heady mix.
The finest jazz-blues guitarist you've never heard of!
Phenomenal Jazz Guitarist! I love his phrasing. Grant Green is a true genius!
I have been playing jazz guitar for over 15 years only because of him, thank you
Fasting complex don't mean nothing compared to real soulful jazz that defined an Era.... To put it MILDLY ❤️🔥💫🌠👍🏽🎶🎸🎸🎸🎶💔💪🏽
Grant Green made me understand that mellow sadness and funky isent opposites. What a master
He was an awesome guitar player with his style of playing jazz and blues music as we call it. Kenneth Williams
My god, where did this emerge from? I've been waiting for a Grant Green video for years. This must be the first time most people including myself have ever seen him play properly (for more than the 30 seconds clip on youtube) till now.
Where it came from is a secret :-) ... All we need now is a video of Larry Young from the 1960's!! :-) - Bob
Agree. And if a Grant Green video emerges from his funk period I will........ oh but that's asking too much.
Yeah! ... Let's hope this stimulates others to put stuff up... That's one of the main ideas of my channel
Check out the documentary that just came out! They unearthed some insane quality footage they show clips of in the beginning. I'm hoping the family can reach a point of commercial DVD release that includes the uncut stuff!
I feel totally different about him now...like I know him better than before.
Wow !!! My favorite guitarist of all time. You don't realize how rare this video is. I've searched for years for any video of Grant. Read his book if you get a chance. Thank you sooooo much !!!!
Well I named my son (who was born in 1966) after him .. So I guess you could say I've been on board here a long time :-) ... Have you seen the other concert BYW with Green Kessel and Burrell and the same bass and drums that I put up around the same time ... Here's the link ua-cam.com/video/_4jMQNJFPO4/v-deo.html
Grant Green is one of a kind. His uniqueness is sublime. He sings
This is really nice and all too rare, I mean if anyone out there is sittin' on some 70's footage... say Club Mozambique era they are gonna be my new best friend and a lot of other peep's too.
This is terrific. One of my favourite jazz guitarists and there has been so little live stuff of his on UA-cam. If you want to be totally blown away by Grant Green’s playing you must listen to the Lee Morgan album Search for the New Land.
Grant Green is Fabulous ! Treat for the soul 👍
Absolutely brilliant, great to hear Grant's comping and chording as well as the solo playing. Magnificent.
Absolutely fabulous playing - beautiful clarity on tone.
@ Bob the Juke: This is wonderful! Thank you for posting it. I'd never heard the amazing Grant Green in such a setting before. It's rare to find him in a trio with just bass and drums, and he plays in a way not typical for him, using more chords and chord fragments than usual, and with more drive than some performances from this era. Fabulous performance by all three musicians.....
One of my favorite guitar players ever
He's just like a preacher, He really can talk.
Excellent metaphora!
I have more often than not difficulties distinguishing the sounds of master jazz guitarists, especially when they are covering the more popular tunes but almost never Grant Green. One of the most distinctive and for me one of the most elating and yet poignant playing ever. No surprise to hear that in his time, he probably ensured the survival of the Blue Note Label. Apparently they were loosing money on most of the other artist. I doubt not that he also contributed, albeit rarely acknowledged to the success of many guitarists, including electric rock guitarists, who may have influenced Elvis.
Thanks for publishing this rare footage. Made me really very happy!
Holy Wholly Fk!! The b&w adds mystique… that aside GG is fabulous as ever here. Wow!!!
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND.
The legend Grant Green. I wish I could see him play live.
How many times am I gonna watch this? Top drawer performance from titans
unbelievable! Grant has been my fav guitarist for 15+ years and I never thought I'd see video of him really playing...thank you, thank you for posting.
Kudos to the director of this video for capturing the footage of Grant's left hand technique. Very informative, educational, and entertaining to watch a master at work. Respect...
I've been preaching Grant Green for years (even got a GG tee shirt). This is wonderful film of his trio. I agree that Grant Green and Wes Montgomery are THE guitarists. In a very different vein, I like John McLaughlin. But for me, Grant Green is top of the heap.
Got a Grant Green T-shirt too! 😂
The craziest thing is to see him do his funk stuff and his swing stuff in the same setting! I"ve been waiting so long to see something like this.
Fantastic to have live footage of Grant Green
Man...that funk is amazing. Now I'm hearing the Grant Green I love. Live is the best way to listen to great jazz guitarist. He was swinging guitarist his whole career.
beautiful
he floats doesn't he,never heard someone play like that
Thanks for this. I'm currently reading Grant's story by Sharony Andrews Green and I'm hungry for more video/film of Grant. What a musician!
Mind you, this is just a trio. The Soul Jazz master at work.
Yes Sir, This is real Grant Green classic material, I've been a Grant Green fan since 1969 right out of right high school, loving the guitar sound grant was my idol.this man could pick some strings. grants method and style of playing could make his guitar talk to you. Thanks for posting.
Grant Green is a genius who hardly ever gets a mention. When the very best get talked about he should always be amongst them :)
I can't believe I'm watching Grant Green WOW!
Will ever be grateful for the opportunity of seeing Grant perform, his last gig in Hermosa Beach, CA _ _ he offered to let me play his guitar as he was heading toward the dressing room. What a gracious soul _ _ RIP Grant Green.
He just became my favorite guitarist!
Not a moment too soon !! :-)
groove master, swing man, melody guru.
thank you for sharing!!
GG is THE MAN
Underappreciated is an understatement! How wonderful!
MY GOD... so beautiful, so so so... have no words to describe.. totally in love with!
he's right there.... Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green
whatsupmaniamme
Yes! I realized today after not listening to them for a while that they're still the best!
I think it has to do with honesty, you can tell everything they play they mean it, it comes naturally.
Grant Green's misfortunate was to work in the same era as so many other great jazz guitarists - Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Johnny Smith, Kenny Burrell, Joe Pass, to name a few - and Green was consequently overshadowed at times and didn't receive his due. However, Green was amongst the busiest musicians in the Blue Note stable during his heyday, not only as a leader, but as a guest artist and sideman. This level of activity reflects just how well-respected he was as a musician and performer with his peers. Green left us too soon, but he left behind a legacy of wonderful recordings for jazz fans to enjoy.
Unbelievably funky
The algorithm made me wait just as long as some of y’all!
After listening to him for years, it's odd seeing him play, but loving this footage of a great guitarist.
There is no: shreds, tap, cosmic Arpegios just pure Delicious music ;)
Deep, swinging, elegant genius.
Wow! Goldmine. This is only the 2nd video of Grant Green to have ever surfaced. Thanks for this post!
What’s the first?
ua-cam.com/video/_4jMQNJFPO4/v-deo.html This one with Barney Kessel and Kenny Burrell. There's also a shorter version of it in color.
I just found this video, better late than never. Grant Green brought jazz guitar to the 21st Century even though he wasn't there to hear it. Somewhere I hope he knows how much he is loved.