Grant's First Stand

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. Earlier recordings made by Green for Blue Note were released as First Session in 2001. Although it was his first album released as a leader on Blue Note, Grant Green had recorded earlier sessions for the label in 1960 that were not issued until decades later. Green was recommended to Blue Note by saxophonist Lou Donaldson, who encouraged him to move to New York after hearing him perform in East St. Louis.

Grant's First Stand
Studio album by Grant Green
Released	May 1961
Recorded	January 28, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Soul jazz
Length	40:01
Label	Blue Note BST 84064
Producer	Alfred Lion
Grant Green chronology
First Session (1960-61) Grant's First Stand (1961) Green Street (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Grant's First Stand still ranks as one of his greatest pure soul-jazz outings, a set of killer grooves laid down by a hard-swinging organ trio."

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated

1. "Miss Ann's Tempo" – 5:38
2. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 7:41
3. "Blues for Willarene" – 7:08
4. "Baby's Minor Lope" (Baby Face Willette) – 7:19
5. "'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Porter Grainger) – 4:26
6. "A Wee Bit O'Green" – 7:49

Personnel

• Grant Green – guitar
• Baby Face Willette – organ
• Ben Dixon – drums

References

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/grants-first-stand-grant-green-album/