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Some of Grant Green's hottest moments as a jazz-funk bandleader came on his live records of the era, which were filled with extended, smoking grooves and gritty ensemble interplay. Live at the Lighthouse makes a fine companion piece to the excellent Alive!, though there are some subtle differences which give the album its own distinct flavor. For starters, the average track length is even greater, with four of the six jams clocking in at over 12 minutes. That makes it easy to get lost in the grooves as the musicians ride and work them over. What's more, the rhythmic foundation of the group is noticeably altered. Live at the Lighthouse is one of the few Green albums of the period not to feature loose-limbed funky drummer Idris Muhammad, and his spare, booming sound and direct James Brown inspiration give way to the busy, bubbling, frequently up-tempo polyrhythms of drummer Greg Williams and extra percussionist Bobbye Porter Hall. They push the rest of the group to cook up a storm on tracks like "Windjammer" (which is taken at a madly up-tempo pace compared to the version on Green Is Beautiful), Donald Byrd's modal piece "Fancy Free" (which features some of Green's best soloing of the date), and organist Shelton Laster's soulful original "Flood in Franklin Park." Laster winds up as probably the most impassioned soloist, breaking out of the pocket for some spiralling, hard-swinging flights. For his part, Green works the grooves with the ease of a soul-jazz veteran used to the concept. The results make Live at the Lighthouse one of his best, most organic jazz-funk outings. [The CD reissue excises four spoken DJ intros from the original double LP in order to fit all the music on one disc.]
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Grant Green, MainArtist - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Non Music Work, Composer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Hank Stewart, Narrator
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Earl Neal Creque, Composer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - THOM BELL, Composer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - LINDA CREED, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Byrd, Composer - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Composer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Mose Elde Davis, Composer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Marilyn McLeod, Composer - Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Bristol, Composer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - PETER DOELL, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dino Lappas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Butler, Producer - Claude Bartee, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shelton Laster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Some of Grant Green's hottest moments as a jazz-funk bandleader came on his live records of the era, which were filled with extended, smoking grooves and gritty ensemble interplay. Live at the Lighthouse makes a fine companion piece to the excellent Alive!, though there are some subtle differences which give the album its own distinct flavor. For starters, the average track length is even greater, with four of the six jams clocking in at over 12 minutes. That makes it easy to get lost in the grooves as the musicians ride and work them over. What's more, the rhythmic foundation of the group is noticeably altered. Live at the Lighthouse is one of the few Green albums of the period not to feature loose-limbed funky drummer Idris Muhammad, and his spare, booming sound and direct James Brown inspiration give way to the busy, bubbling, frequently up-tempo polyrhythms of drummer Greg Williams and extra percussionist Bobbye Porter Hall. They push the rest of the group to cook up a storm on tracks like "Windjammer" (which is taken at a madly up-tempo pace compared to the version on Green Is Beautiful), Donald Byrd's modal piece "Fancy Free" (which features some of Green's best soloing of the date), and organist Shelton Laster's soulful original "Flood in Franklin Park." Laster winds up as probably the most impassioned soloist, breaking out of the pocket for some spiralling, hard-swinging flights. For his part, Green works the grooves with the ease of a soul-jazz veteran used to the concept. The results make Live at the Lighthouse one of his best, most organic jazz-funk outings. [The CD reissue excises four spoken DJ intros from the original double LP in order to fit all the music on one disc.]
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:05
- Main artists: Grant Green
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1998 Blue Note Records ℗ 1998 Blue Note Records
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