Grant Green - Mellow Madness (The Original Jam Master, Volume Three) '2005
| Artist | Grant Green Related artists |
| Album name | Mellow Madness (The Original Jam Master, Volume Three) |
| Country | |
| Date | 2005 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Play time | 50:17 |
| Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
| Media | CD |
| Size | 302 MB |
| Price | Download $2.95 |
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Tracks 01. Cease The Bombing 02. Maiden Voyage 03. A Day In The Life 04. Down Here On The Ground 05. Fancy Free Mellow Madness is the leadoff volume in Blue Notes Original Jam Masters Series compilation series that thematically focuses on guitarist Grant Greens 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 whats 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 Hancocks Maiden Voyage, from Grants Alive! album, takes its time gathering steam and enlists tenorman Claude Bartee, Jr., organist Ronnie Foster and conguero Joseph Armstrong. But it is the sets closer, a stunning take on Donald Byrds Fancy Free with bassist Wilton Felder, percussion master Hall Bobby Porter, and vibist Gary Coleman that sends it off with authority. Greens 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 guitarists mature years. Thom Jurek
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