Grant Green, Jr.
Grant Green, Jr. (né Gregory Green) is a jazz guitarist and son of jazz guitar player Grant Green. He is a member of the group Masters of Groove, along with drummer Bernard Purdie and B3 organ player Reuben Wilson.[1]
Born in St Louis, Missouri on August 4, 1955, Grant Green Jr. started playing guitar at the age of fourteen. He moved to New York in 1965. It was there that he met numerous Jazz musicians who stopped by the family home.
In 1969, Green Jr. moved to Detroit with his father Grant Green. His next door neighbors were Stevie Wonder's parents. Marvin Gaye lived a few blocks away, so did members of the Four Tops and other Motown artists. At that time the influence of Motown was widely felt.
His father and Stevie were great Influences on him. His first real gig was with Richard Groove Holmes. Grant Green Jr. went on to play with other greats such as Leon Thomas, Reuben Wilson, Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson, and Dr Lonnie Smith among others. He continues to record and perform.
Discography
With Reuben Wilson:
- Organ Blues (2002)
With Masters of Groove (Bernard Purdie/Reuben Wilson/Grant Green, Jr.):
- Masters of Groove Meet Dr. No (2001)
- Masters of Groove Meet DJ-9 (2006)
- The Godfathers of Groove (2007)
- The Godfathers of Groove - 3 (2009)
References
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2002-12-14). "JAZZ REVIEW; Lollipop and Lots of Syrup". New York Times.
The first half was given over to Masters of Groove, a recently formed band with Reuben Wilson on organ, Grant Green Jr. on guitar and Mr. Purdie on drums. They gave a middling, cheery performance; Mr. Green, who plays nice George Benson-style guitar and also sings in a husky and not-quite-committed manner, takes prominence in the trio.
- ↑ Lazar, Joe (3 September 2002). "Grant Green, Jr.: Introducing G.G. (2002)". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ Santella, Jim (1 July 2002). "Grant Green, Jr.: Introducing G.G. (2002)". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/journalists/green.htm