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Mellow Madness is the leadoff volume in Blue Note's Original Jam Masters Series compilation series that thematically focuses on guitarist Grant Green's late period with the label, from 1969 to 1972. Unlike the proceeding two discs, Mellow Madness is a more textured soul-jazz record. Its tunes comes from the same discs as on the latter volumes, but as "Cease the Bombing" by Neal Creque suggests, the spacious side of groove is what's highlighted here. Drummer Idris Muhammad, bassist Jimmy Lewis, and vibist Willie Bivins all shine on this laid-back shimmering beauty. And Green, in uncharacteristically laid-back fashion, makes every note count. Likewise, an 11-minute version of Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," from Grant's Alive! album, takes its time gathering steam and enlists tenorman Claude Bartee, Jr., organist Ronnie Foster and conguero Joseph Armstrong. But it is the set's closer, a stunning take on Donald Byrd's "Fancy Free" with bassist Wilton Felder, percussion master Hall Bobby Porter, and vibist Gary Coleman that sends it off with authority. Green's loping lead solo takes its time unfurling its knotty labyrinth while never leaving the groove. As other layers enter and leave, he caps, tags, underscores and extends every other solo in the mix. For the money, this is a great way to re-evaluate the guitarist's mature years.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Jimmy Lewis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Earl Neal Creque, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Idris Muhammad, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Bartee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - William Bivens, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Foster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - Francis Wolff, Producer - Ed Greene, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Blair, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Idris Muhammad, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Bartee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - William Bivens, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Armstrong, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Blue Note Records
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Lewis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Candido, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Landrum, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Idris Muhammad, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Bartee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Emanuel Riggins, Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 2003 Blue Note Records
Lalo Schifrin, Composer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francis Wolff, Producer - Ed Greene, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Earl Neal Creque, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Gail Garnett, Composer - Idris Muhammad, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Claude Bartee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - William Bivens, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Armstrong, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Blue Note Records
Gary Coleman, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grant Green, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - 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) 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 1972 Blue Note Records
Album review
Mellow Madness is the leadoff volume in Blue Note's Original Jam Masters Series compilation series that thematically focuses on guitarist Grant Green's late period with the label, from 1969 to 1972. Unlike the proceeding two discs, Mellow Madness is a more textured soul-jazz record. Its tunes comes from the same discs as on the latter volumes, but as "Cease the Bombing" by Neal Creque suggests, the spacious side of groove is what's highlighted here. Drummer Idris Muhammad, bassist Jimmy Lewis, and vibist Willie Bivins all shine on this laid-back shimmering beauty. And Green, in uncharacteristically laid-back fashion, makes every note count. Likewise, an 11-minute version of Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," from Grant's Alive! album, takes its time gathering steam and enlists tenorman Claude Bartee, Jr., organist Ronnie Foster and conguero Joseph Armstrong. But it is the set's closer, a stunning take on Donald Byrd's "Fancy Free" with bassist Wilton Felder, percussion master Hall Bobby Porter, and vibist Gary Coleman that sends it off with authority. Green's loping lead solo takes its time unfurling its knotty labyrinth while never leaving the groove. As other layers enter and leave, he caps, tags, underscores and extends every other solo in the mix. For the money, this is a great way to re-evaluate the guitarist's mature years.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:14
- Main artists: Grant Green
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 Blue Note Records ℗ 2005 Blue Note Records
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