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Documentary: Grant Green

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Marc Myers
May 08, 2020
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At his peak in the early 1960s, Grant Green was among the most soulful, swinging jazz guitarists recording. Unfortunately, many of his albums weren't released by Blue Note until after his death in 1979. The business reasoning remains a mystery, but the decision by the label clearly had nothing to do with his playing. Green appeared on many albums as a s…

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