Gooden's Corner
1980 studio album by Grant Green
Gooden's Corner Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1980.[ 1] Sonny Clark , bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes . The tracks were also released in 1997 as part of The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This is an album of real beauty and synergy between Green and pianist Sonny Clark ".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated. "On Green Dolphin Street " (Bronislau Kaper , Ned Washington ) - 6:26
"Shadrack " (Robert MacGimsey ) - 6:23
"What Is This Thing Called Love? " (Cole Porter ) - 5:50
"Moon River " (Henry Mancini , Johnny Mercer ) - 5:37
"Gooden's Corner" - 8:14
"Two for One" - 7:41
Personnel
References
Studio albums Live albums Soundtracks
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not release.
As leader As sideman
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Serge Serge Chaloff , 1956)Lou Takes Off Lou Donaldson , 1957)Bone & Bari Curtis Fuller , 1957)Curtis Fuller Volume 3 Two Bones Go! Dexter Gordon , 1962)A Swingin' Affair Soul Stirrin' The 45 Session Gooden's Corner Grant Green , 1961)Oleo Nigeria The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark Born to Be Blue The Congregation Johnny Griffin , 1957)John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell Showcase Philly Joe Jones , 1959)Cliff Craft Clifford Jordan , 1957)Jackie's Bag Jackie McLean , 1959)A Fickle Sonance Vertigo Tippin' the Scales Poppin' Hank Mobley , 1957)Hank Mobley Curtain Call Candy Lee Morgan , 1957–58)Easy Living The Sound of Sonny Sonny Rollins , 1957)Smithville Louis Smith , 1957)Stan 'The Man' Turrentine Jubilee Shout!!! Stanley Turrentine , 1962)Preach Brother! Don Wilkerson , 1962)
