Grant Green – Grant’s First Stand

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Grant’s First Stand is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances by Green recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961. He is featured in a trio with organist Baby Face Willette and drummer Ben Dixon.

Track listing:
All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated
“Miss Ann’s Tempo” – 5:38
“Lullaby of the Leaves” (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 7:41
“Blues for Willarene” – 7:08
“Baby’s Minor Lope” (Baby Face Willette) – 7:19
“‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do” (Porter Grainger) – 4:26
“A Wee Bit O’Green” – 7:49

Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Baby Face Willette – organ
Ben Dixon – drums

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Released: May 1961
Recorded: January 28, 1961
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Length 40:01
Label: Blue Note
BST 84064
Producer: Alfred Lion