Sunday Mornin' (album) explained

Sunday Mornin'
Type:Album
Artist:Grant Green
Cover:Sunday Mornin'.jpg
Released:End of November 1962[1]
Recorded:June 4, 1961
Studio:Van Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:47:04 (CD)
Label:Blue Note
BLP 4099
Producer:Alfred Lion
Chronology:Grant Green
Prev Title:Green Street
Prev Year:1961
Next Title:Grantstand
Next Year:1961

Sunday Mornin' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded for Blue Note on June 4, 1961 and released the following year.[2] Bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Dave Bailey return from Green’s previous album, joined by pianist Kenny Drew.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey states, "Green is tasteful and elegant as always, and the results make for an enjoyable addition to his discography, even if there are more distinctive Green albums available."

The All About Jazz review by Norman Weinstein awarded the album 4.5, stating, "There's not a bad tune on this peerless set, and whatever your feelings about Green's place in jazz history, it's highly recommended."

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated

Side 1

  1. "Freedom March" – 8:42
  2. "Sunday Mornin'" – 4:01
  3. "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) – 7:01

Side 2

  1. "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog, Jr. Billie Holiday) – 7:21
  2. "Come Sunrise" – 4:32
  3. "So What" (Miles Davis) – 9:48

CD reissue bonus track

  1. "Tracin' Tracy" – 5:39

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=OhgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Grant+Green+Sunday+4099&pg=PA20 Billboard Dec 1, 1962
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/grant-green/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4099 Grant Green discography