Born to Be Blue is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded for Blue Note on March 1, 1962 but not released until 1985.Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010 Green is accompanied by tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes.
Critical reception
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Although Grant Green provided his share of groove-oriented soul-jazz and modal post-bop, his roots were hard bop, and it is in a bop-oriented setting that the guitarist excels on Born to Be Blue".Henderson, A. [ Allmusic Review] accessed September 16, 2010
Track listing
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on March 1, 1962 except "Count Every Star", which was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio on December 23, 1961.
Personnel Grant Green – guitar Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone Sonny Clark – piano Sam Jones – bass Louis Hayes – drums
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