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Born to Be Blue | 
 enlarge | Artist: Grant Green
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 88437
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 84432
UPC: 077778443223
EAN: 0077778443223
ASIN: B000005HDG
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Someday My Prince Will Come - Grant Green, Churchill, Frank | | • | Born to Be Blue - Grant Green, Wells, Robert [1] | | • | Born to Be Blue - Grant Green, Wells, Robert [1] | | • | If I Should Lose You - Grant Green, Robin, Leo | | • | Back in Your Own Backyard - Grant Green, Jolson, Al | | • | My One and Only Love - Grant Green, Mellin, Robert | | • | Count Every Star - Grant Green, Coquatrix, Bruno | | • | Cool Blues - Grant Green, Parker, Charlie | | • | Outer Space - Grant Green, Green, Grant |
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The fluent guitarist shines in the company of big tenor Ike Quebec and pianist Sonny Clark on this reissue, recorded in late 1961 and early 1962. Though well versed in bebop and inspired a great deal by Charlie Parker, Green relished beautiful ballad melodies and the soulfulness of the blues. Both are readily on display here, especially considering the fact that both Quebec and Clark had similar tastes. Green handles slower tunes such as "My One and Only Love" and "Count Every Star" with extreme care and sensitivity, showing wonderful melodic creativity embellished by quick, crafty runs. The title track (offered in two versions) showcases Quebec's dense but delicate tenor, which betrays a notable Ben Webster influence. Of particular note are Green's molten readings of an uptempo "Someday My Prince Will Come" and of Bird's "Cool Blues." --Marc Greilsamer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Born to be Ballads October 27, 2005
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
This one was a little too subdued for my tastes. I didn't like Idle Moments or Street of Dreams either. And I'm really not into Ballads. So I guess if you like the slow stuff, you might like this one too. Otherwise, you might be a bit disappointed.
 Green: Born to be Blue January 2, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Born to be Blue is one of Grant Green's best outings along with Idle Moments and Street of Dreams. His guitar tone has a pristine jewel-like opulence which fits the standards he covers (as well as one original) beautifully, and his always groove-laden playing ranges from a probing lyrical marcato to smooth single-note runs. Ike Quebec (saxophone) plays first-rate solos throughout, especially on the title-cut and 'My One and Only Love'. Ike is a very straight ahead saxophone player--(contrast to Joe Henderson [also great] in some of Grant Green's more adventurous settings)--and as one reviewer aptly put it: not unlike Coleman Hawkins. Born to be Blue is very accessible, yet the playing is far too intelligent and imaginative to delve into any muzak-ish schmaltz. I'm a huge fan of post-bop progressive jazz . . . i.e. Andrew Hill, Eric Dolphy, Sam Rivers etc . . . and I found Born to be Blue to be quite engaging on many levels. Hence it is a recording palatable to both myself and my (or practically anybody's) grandparents.
Question to other reviewers or listeners: Has anyone noticed a scratchy or staticky(sp?) sound on some of the percussion tracks. I'm trying to determine whether it is my copy or the recording in general. It is not a big enough liability to detract any stars from my review, nor does it detract from my enjoyment of the cd.
Born to be blue August 22, 2004
Grant's phrasing on this album is spectacular. I really like My One and only love. Ike Quebec's solo on that number is absolutely beautiful. Grant really shines on Cool blues; I know these guys were having fun on that tune. It sounds very joyful
Ike "Coleman Hawkins" Qubec doing fine..... June 13, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The mix of musicians on this recording first starts to make you wonder... does this really work.. and the answer is yes. Of course it is so that Quebec is so heavily influenced by Hawkins that at times you wonder if it is not Hawkins that are playing, anyway, Quebec plays nice and it works out nicely together with Green.It seems that Green was at the best of moods when recording this, his soloing is very "boppish" light, bouncing and not to mention "Swinging", good example of this is "Somedxay My prince will Come! and "Back on your own backyard". When I first heard "if I should loose you" I had to laugh when listening to Greens solo. "he is playing jokes" some odd licks, and at one place a repeated lick (like he aleays use to do) but this time it did not seem to be to go deeper into the groove,but rather to surprise the lister,even though . I have listened to Green almost every day for 30 years, I thought that ther something wrong with my CD player. I also like what Louis Hayes are doing, he keeps the music swinging, his light touch is delicate, and he does not sound like a stone crusher.
Good January 13, 2001
"Born to Be Blue" and "Cool Blues" are the standouts. Overall a very good, if somewhat subdued, recording.
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