Grant Green • Solid

 

Review by Steve Huey  

Solid is a companion piece to the Grant Green classic Matador, recorded about a month later with the same rhythm section, and also not issued until 1979. Green is once again accompanied by the Coltrane supporting team of pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones, plus bassist Bob Cranshaw; this time, however, Green is also joined on the front line by James Spaulding on alto sax and Joe Henderson on tenor. Both saxophonists really seem to light a fire under the proceedings, for in comparison with the relatively subdued Matador, Solid is a bright, hard-charging affair. There's a little modal jazz, but Solid's repertoire is chiefly complex hard bop, full of challenging twists and turns that the players burn through with enthusiasm. Green didn't tackle this kind of material -- or play with this kind of group -- very often, and it's a treat to hear him do so on both counts. The compositions -- highlighted by Duke Pearson's "Minor League," Henderson's "The Kicker," and a storming, ten-minute exploration of George Russell's "Ezz-Thetic" -- provoke some intricate improvisations from Green, and his perfectly controlled soloing is an interesting contrast with the passionate Spaulding and Henderson. Tyner and Jones are once again telepathic in their support, elevating the whole package to one of Green's strongest jazz outings and a unique standout in his catalog. [Oddity: the CD bonus track "Wives and Lovers" seems to be the same one included on Matador, where it was a better fit.]

https://www.allmusic.com/album/solid-mw0000645822

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Reseña de Steve Huey  

Solid es una pieza que acompaña al clásico de Grant Green, Matador, grabado aproximadamente un mes después con la misma sección rítmica, y que tampoco se publicó hasta 1979. Green vuelve a estar acompañado por el equipo de apoyo de Coltrane formado por el pianista McCoy Tyner y el baterista Elvin Jones, además del bajista Bob Cranshaw; esta vez, sin embargo, a Green también se le unen en primera línea James Spaulding al saxo alto y Joe Henderson al tenor. Ambos saxofonistas parecen encender el fuego de los procedimientos, ya que en comparación con el relativamente apagado Matador, Solid es un asunto brillante y cargado. Hay un poco de jazz modal, pero el repertorio de Solid es sobre todo hard bop complejo, lleno de giros y vueltas desafiantes que los intérpretes recorren con entusiasmo. Green no aborda este tipo de material - o toca con este tipo de grupo - muy a menudo, y es un placer escucharlo en ambos casos. Las composiciones, entre las que destacan "Minor League" de Duke Pearson, "The Kicker" de Henderson, y una tormentosa exploración de diez minutos de "Ezz-Thetic" de George Russell, provocan algunas intrincadas improvisaciones de Green, y sus solos perfectamente controlados son un interesante contraste con los apasionados Spaulding y Henderson. Tyner y Jones, una vez más, se muestran telepáticos en su apoyo, elevando todo el paquete a una de las salidas de jazz más sólidas de Green y a un lugar destacado en su catálogo. [Curiosidad: el bonus track del CD "Wives and Lovers" parece ser el mismo que se incluyó en Matador, donde encajaba mejor].

https://www.allmusic.com/album/solid-mw0000645822


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Tracklist:
1 - Minor League - 7:05
2 - Ezz-Thetic - 10:39
3 - Grant's Tune - 6:58
4 - Solid - 7:20
5 - The Kicker - 6:19
6 - Wives And Lovers - 9:02


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
    Bass – Bob Cranshaw
    Design [Cover Design] – Patrick Roques
    Drums – Elvin Jones
    Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Guitar – Grant Green
    Photography By [Photo] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – McCoy Tyner
    Producer [For Release] – Michael Cuscuna
    Producer [Original Session] – Alfred Lion
    Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson

Notes:
Recorded on June 12, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.


Label: Blue Note ‎– CDP 7243 8 33580 2 1
Series: Blue Note Connoisseur Series –
Released: 24 Oct 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Grant-Green-Solid/release/1860190

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