Personnel:
Grant Green (g), Sam Lazar, Big John Patton (org), Willie Dixon (b), Chauncey Williams, Ben Dixon (d)
Reference: GH66701
Bar code: 8436019587010
Includes the complete albums "Space Flight" (1960) and "Iron City!" (1967), which was Grant Green's sole sessions between 1965s "His Majesty, King Funk" -his only album for Verve- and 1969s "Carryin' On", his return to Blue Note.
"Iron City" captures the guitarist in fine form, jamming on six blues and Rhythm & Blues numbers with his longtime cohorts, organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon. The trio members had long ago perfected their interplay, and they just cook on Iron City, working a hot groove on each song."
Tracklisting:
01. Dig a Little Deeper
02. We Dont Know
03. Caramu
04. Ruby
05. Gigi Blues
06. Space Flight
07. Mad Lad
08. Funky Blues
09. Big Willis
10. My Babe
11. Iron City
12. Samba de Orpheus
13. Old Man Moses
14. High Heeled Sneakers
15. Motherless Child
16. Work Song
Total Time: 72:44 min.
Sources:
Tracks #1-10, from "Sam Lazar -Space Flight" (Argo LP 4002)
Tracks #11-16, from "Grant Green -Iron City!" (Cobblestone CST 9002)
Personnel on Space Flight:
Sam Lazar (organ), Grant Green (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), Chauncey Williams (drums).
Recorded in Chicago, June 1, 1960
Personnel on Iron City!:
Grant Green (guitar), Big John Patton (organ), Ben Dixon (drums).
Recorded in New York, 1967
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