Label: Blue Note
Reissued 2020, Originally released 1980
Grant Green's Nigeria is an underrated gem in the guitarist's remarkable Blue Note catalog. Recorded in 1962, and released in 1980, the album features a top-shelf band with Sonny Clark on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and powerhouse Art Blakey on drums. The groove is deep right from the start, highlighting timeless renditions of the classic tracks.
Track listing:
- Airegin
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- I Concentrate On You
- The Things We Did Last Summer
- The Song Is You