Grant Green Jr. facts for kids
Grant Green Jr. is a talented jazz guitarist. He is the oldest son of another famous jazz guitarist, Grant Green. Grant Green Jr. is also part of a cool music group called Masters of Groove. He plays in this group with Bernard Purdie and Reuben Wilson.
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 4, 1955. Grant Jr. started playing the guitar when he was fourteen years old. In 1969, he moved to Detroit with his father. His neighbors there were the parents of the famous musician Stevie Wonder. Over the years, Grant Green Jr. has worked with many other great musicians. These include Richard "Groove" Holmes, Leon Thomas, Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson, and Lonnie Smith.
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Grant Green Jr.'s Music Albums
Grant Green Jr. has released several of his own albums. These albums show off his unique guitar style.
Solo Albums
- Back to the Groove (1997)
- Jungle Strut (1998)
- Introducing G.G. (2002)
- Thank You Mr. Bacharach (2022)
- Thank You Mr. Bacharach Vol 1 and 2 (2023)
Albums with Masters of Groove
Grant Green Jr. is a key member of the group Masters of Groove. He plays alongside Bernard Purdie and Reuben Wilson in this band. They have made several albums together.
- The Masters of Groove - Meet Dr. No (2001)
- The Masters of Groove - Meet DJ-9 (2006)
- The Godfathers of Groove (2007)
- The Godfathers of Groove 3 (2009)
Playing with Other Musicians
Grant Green Jr. has also played on albums for other artists. He was a sideman for Reuben Wilson on these albums:
- Organ Blues (2002)
- Movin' On (2006)
Find Out More
- Official site: https://grantgreenjr.com/
