In 1968 Barney Kessel took his place on a European tour as a member of the Guitar Workshop (with George Benson, Larry Coryell, Jim Hall, and Elmer Snowden). In 1969 while he was living in London, he recorded this footage at the Ronnie's Scott's Jazz Club with Kenny Burrell, Grant Green (guitar), Larry Ridley (bass) and Don Lamond (drums).
Any one of these three of these guys are pure genius's on their own. I thought Grant Green was the baddest until Burrell came out with something from outer space, very dissonant and signature Kenny Burrell. Barney Kessell had that look of wonder upon his face.
I attended a concert in Paris in 1969 with the same musicians. Back then, I was 18 and was completely stunned by the performance. I decided to stick to my medical college...
Yeah I saw your comment on that BOB JUKE channel Wish we could identify where exactly this was... It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
It's hard to believe, and quite a shame that this is the only known footage of Grant Green. The man played for decades until the late 70's. Nobody thought in all those years to shoot some film of this master. I know he wasn't very big in his time, but his influence since has been massive across many genres of music. How amazing it must have been to be at this show and witness these 3 giants of Jazz just smoking their guitars!
There's a lot of footage of Grant Green from when he appeared on the Gino Washington Show in Detroit in 1976. Grant was his guest for about a month (it was a weekly show). Sharony Green, Grant's biographer and daughter-in-law, told me years ago she's aware of the footage. Someone has to convince Gino to release it. She mentioned there was supposed to be a documentary about Grant, but sadly years later, I haven't heard anything about it.
+Alejandro Soza Well it's not as living as Pop. I see very few new Jazz musicians that make it. It's not dead and I didn't mean it in that way. I meant it as the popularity has died down but at least we still have the hard core.
Jazz is alive. Listen to Esperanza Spalding, Christian Scott, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, etc... Jazz is not dead it´s buried alive, in the underground.
Pizaz is right though, and I know I've heard Pat Martino say this, the jazz scene on the scale of what it was exists nowhere today. Most people can't earn enough as just a jazz musician anymore, they have to teach in colleges etc. The odd jazz club and festival is keeping it alive, but the "environment" in which these cats grew up in, learned their trade and thrived no longer exists sadly. It really diminished in the 60s as rock became more popular. We're lucky that a lot of them continued regardless, some of Joe Pass and Oscar Peterson's best work was done in the 70s and 80s for instance.
Grant played so fast for his time! Not only is his phrasing incredible I just can't get over the speed he plays at compared to even the greats of his era. People just didn't play like that back then, he was a beast! Truly the finest in Jazz
@@gecobrarrett4532 would you rather some free jazz a la ornette, have you heard the real story of why ornette played free, because in texas where he came from he could not sit in anywhere he could not keep time and play one straight chorus of 12 bar blues and that is as simple as it gets so don't say free is complex just white noise, for people who wear leather patches on their tweed sports coats, and think their intellectual.
nhoj277 I like what you’re getting at. Marsalis would agree. Although I’m sure Coltrane would have had a differing opinion on the subject later in his life.
This is the FIRST time I've seen Grant Green footage. A MASTER!!!! Wow!!! I love Kenny Burrell -- saw him, talked with him, he is really great, but Grant Greene did something to me on this video. Barney Kessel is ok, but these other two on his flanks were just taking it to the stratosphere!!
Check out the wonderful instruments. Barney Kessel is playing his usual modified 1946/47 Gibson ES 350 with a 'Charlie Christian' pickup. Kenny Burrell has a blond D'Angelico with a DeArmond pickup. Grant Green has a blond Epiphone Emperor, modified with a Gibson McCarty floating pickup and pick guard assembly. This video has excellent close up views of each player's hands and technique.
Fascinating how twangy Kessel's sound is. Either he's picking hard, using light strings, or a combo of both. Either way, I'm digging his sound. Very interesting contrast from what Green and Burrell are doing. Cool video...
Kessel liked using the “Charlie Christian” pick-up, which is a single coil with bar instead of individual poles. T-Bone Walker usurps same type with a similar sound.
John Keen well said John. These are cretins who wouldn’t know good jazz if it hit them on their empty heads. They need to find something that challenges them like country western or Lawrence Welk
Only a poor musician would dislike these 3 Giants of the guitar. I would love to watch those peole who disliked this video trying to play at this level of improvisation.
Still believe Grant Green is the greatest of the JAzz guitarists . The cut - it ain’t necessarily so - has Grant hitting one note that is so perfectly struck and spoken it would be difficult to do so if your not green or some shade of green . For Grant it was natural as his last name was green and his fingers made the magic grow .
Grant Green’s phrasing, choice of notes and swing feel makes him the very best jazz guitarist the in world. I say this With all respect and love for Wes, Jim, Joe, Barney, Howard, and the many other jazz guitarist who are all great and inspirational.
In 1968 Barney Kessel took his place on a European tour as a member of the Guitar Workshop (with George Benson, Larry Coryell, Jim Hall, and Elmer Snowden). In 1969 while he was living in London, he recorded this footage at the Ronnie's Scott's Jazz Club with Kenny Burrell, Grant Green (guitar), Larry Ridley (bass) and Don Lamond (drums).
Thanks for the info Ton Ton Salut!
You say he is on guitar. Three of them are. I know Kessel is in the middle, but which is which of the other two? Thanks.
@@patriciajrs46 , Burrell is on the left, Green on the right.
by far one of the greatest jazz jams i have ever seen. Grant Green = Genius
So good to see footage of Grant Green. What a player.
and yet I see people downgrading him for some reason. The greats recognized his talent and his work most importnatly.
@@TheRocknrollmaniac I think they still call them "people without a clue" 😁
Any one of these three of these guys are pure genius's on their own. I thought Grant Green was the baddest until Burrell came out with something from outer space, very dissonant and signature Kenny Burrell. Barney Kessell had that look of wonder upon his face.
yes he did he was digging it he was on cloud nine!
I attended a concert in Paris in 1969 with the same musicians. Back then, I was 18 and was completely stunned by the performance. I decided to stick to my medical college...
Yeah I saw your comment on that BOB JUKE channel
Wish we could identify where exactly this was...
It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
_ Probably the best decision made in your life ...
Wow three of the mt Rushmore of jazz guitarists! Super session!
It's hard to believe, and quite a shame that this is the only known footage of Grant Green. The man played for decades until the late 70's. Nobody thought in all those years to shoot some film of this master. I know he wasn't very big in his time, but his influence since has been massive across many genres of music. How amazing it must have been to be at this show and witness these 3 giants of Jazz just smoking their guitars!
Thank you for recognizing my uncle's greatness!!!
There's a lot of footage of Grant Green from when he appeared on the Gino Washington Show in Detroit in 1976. Grant was his guest for about a month (it was a weekly show). Sharony Green, Grant's biographer and daughter-in-law, told me years ago she's aware of the footage. Someone has to convince Gino to release it. She mentioned there was supposed to be a documentary about Grant, but sadly years later, I haven't heard anything about it.
EDDIE HANSBERRY
he's my hero
david zepeda
ditto
One more video of him: /watch?v=ScTDt3XxiME . Grant Green is the "Jimi Hendrix" of jazz.
Wow, three of my absolute favorites together.
Grant green! Barney Kesel! AND! Kenny Burrell?!?!?!?!?! this is too much i love it!
Where are you from? Your name is interesting.
I've always loved grant green but this is the first time I've seen him play. Thanks!
could this be the best video ever on youtube?? yes. I think so!!
3 Giants...Grant Green is as always amazing...I love the way Kenny plays slightly behind the beat as they say...
GRANT GREEN on film nuff said!!!
Grant green is the king!!! Look at that!!
beautiful, just beautiful... 6:34 honestly made my day, had to play it back about 10 times...blessings to you all :)
Grant knew to bring his A game and his he did. One of his best if not his best solos I've ever heard.
Wish there was more footage of grant green. What a player he was.
Wish we could identify where exactly this was...
It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
Authentic jazz guitar playing at its finest 👌🏻🎸🖖🏻
stuff like this inspire me to keep playing in a essentialy dead jazz scene.
dead?
+Alejandro Soza Well it's not as living as Pop. I see very few new Jazz musicians that make it. It's not dead and I didn't mean it in that way. I meant it as the popularity has died down but at least we still have the hard core.
Jazz is alive. Listen to Esperanza Spalding, Christian Scott, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, etc... Jazz is not dead it´s buried alive, in the underground.
Pizaz is right though, and I know I've heard Pat Martino say this, the jazz scene on the scale of what it was exists nowhere today. Most people can't earn enough as just a jazz musician anymore, they have to teach in colleges etc. The odd jazz club and festival is keeping it alive, but the "environment" in which these cats grew up in, learned their trade and thrived no longer exists sadly. It really diminished in the 60s as rock became more popular. We're lucky that a lot of them continued regardless, some of Joe Pass and Oscar Peterson's best work was done in the 70s and 80s for instance.
Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny
Videos like this need more views.. these musicians are INCREDIBLE!
Kenny B solo was so clean and behind the beat. Great
Grant played so fast for his time! Not only is his phrasing incredible I just can't get over the speed he plays at compared to even the greats of his era. People just didn't play like that back then, he was a beast! Truly the finest in Jazz
What about Tal Farlow?!
Check Wes out again and you'll hear he was getting some pretty good speed
As good as it gets with three of the best all sitting and playing together. Fantastic!
Three masters playing together and as one. This is incredible!
I love what I'm hearing w being a rock player and w very superficial knowledge of jazz. I want to be like these guys.
Heavy Metal Farmer
It’s mostly all blues.
@@gecobrarrett4532 would you rather some free jazz a la ornette, have you heard the real story of why ornette played free, because in texas where he came from he could not sit in anywhere he could not keep time and play one straight chorus of 12 bar blues and that is as simple as it gets so don't say free is complex just white noise, for people who wear leather patches on their tweed sports coats, and think their intellectual.
nhoj277
I like what you’re getting at. Marsalis would agree. Although I’m sure Coltrane would have had a differing opinion on the subject later in his life.
@@gecobrarrett4532 あ
I have so much fun playing along with this it's like a gift every day of the year!
Wish we could identify where exactly this was...
It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
@@AMEER-114- I think it's Ronnie Scott's in London?
Hey brother - some things are eternal and that's jazz....keep the faith!!
This is the equivalent of Ruth, Dimaggio and Mantle all together! I mean how lucky to have had this wonderful music! Thank you for for posting!
and it gets faster and faster and faster...but seriously, this is insane
Stellar playing from 3 of the greats!
This is the FIRST time I've seen Grant Green footage. A MASTER!!!! Wow!!! I love Kenny Burrell -- saw him, talked with him, he is really great, but Grant Greene did something to me on this video. Barney Kessel is ok, but these other two on his flanks were just taking it to the stratosphere!!
Excellent, excellent playing....
Grant Green!!!
KB is so smooth!
Check out the wonderful instruments. Barney Kessel is playing his usual modified 1946/47 Gibson ES 350 with a 'Charlie Christian' pickup. Kenny Burrell has a blond D'Angelico with a DeArmond pickup. Grant Green has a blond Epiphone Emperor, modified with a Gibson McCarty floating pickup and pick guard assembly. This video has excellent close up views of each player's hands and technique.
Grant was the man.
Fascinating how twangy Kessel's sound is. Either he's picking hard, using light strings, or a combo of both. Either way, I'm digging his sound. Very interesting contrast from what Green and Burrell are doing. Cool video...
Kessel liked using the “Charlie Christian” pick-up, which is a single coil with bar instead of individual poles. T-Bone Walker usurps same type with a similar sound.
Kessel didn’t use light strings. His attack was definitely going for the throat edged in between Grant and Kenny.
three styles unique and beautiful!
Fucking seamless tradeoffs of jazz expressions between 3 guitar players is insane.
There is a second clip of him on film! On Facebook. Grant Green jr's profile. You're welcome, friends
Lo voglio dire è un sacco di anni che ascolto Grant Green, è un grande!
What a classic...but there has to be more footage. No way those 3 came on stage to do just one song. Enjoyed.
if I could make a journey back in time this is the place where I would go!!
Stunning! Thanks so much for posting this! A Master Class in Jazz Guitar Improvisation!
Grandes guitarristas ! Influenciaram meio mundo !
very well...........................................................
I could never get enough of this.More please.
These guys are great jazz improvised.thankyou.it is a pleasure to watch them and hear them.Samuel Mario Abela
gets better each time i watch it!
Great jam between these guitar masters. And cool seeing the amazing Larry Ridley on bass.
Sweet baby Jesus 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️WOW
wow, absolutely brilliant !!!
WOW!
this is fantastic !
Beautiful mood of playng toghrter for these legends of jazz guitar ! And this is not easy forthem.
A lot of thanks
Killing
Each of these cats take the blues to another place. Viva le Difference!
Yeah!
JEEEEZUSSS! That was awesome!
Thank you so much for posting this!! What a gem :)
legends
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT!
Burrell smokes them all
❤❤❤❤❤👍
excellent!!!!!! It s incredible this !!!!!
these guys are on FIRE!!
這樣的JAZZ感覺不燒腦很流暢舒適!現在聽這樣的演奏幾乎都不用甚麼去想!感覺就是當時的流行好聽
Wish we could identify where exactly this was...
It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
Kenny Burrell always has has the prettiest high notes.
From 4:25 Kenny Burrell plays some fanatsic runs.
Lewis Floyd Henry
From what I’ve observed, he is a master at utilizing the altered scale over the dominant chords.
グラントグリーンがギタートリオでセッションしているのを初めて視ました。ケニーバレル、バー二ーケッセルの両主流派に対して、個性をぶつけるような演奏で感激です。
Wish we could identify where exactly this was...
It appears to be '69 europe because of the other video on BOB JUKE channel with all 3 together.
this is CRAZY good!
Love them all probably grant is my fav next to Wes
This multimedia file can be easily used as definition of the following words:Epic, Class
Bass player...KILLING IT!!!
Master Green
Green owns Kessel and Burrell! Hilarious. Who would have thunk it? We also learn that Grant Green can comp! Love it!
Excellent!
Barney and Kenny are monsters, but they seem to be sweating to keep up with Grant... he just makes it look/sound so easy!
I don;t understand why there are 12 dislike thumbs down on this video... are you kidding me??
there are now 17 people with no clue.....Fans of today's mediocrity
John Keen well said John. These are cretins who wouldn’t know good jazz if it hit them on their empty heads. They need to find something that challenges them like country western or Lawrence Welk
Only a poor musician would dislike these 3 Giants of the guitar. I would love to watch those peole who disliked this video trying to play at this level of improvisation.
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25 people with no clue 😂
I'm not one of them. What a release😂😂😂
Sometimes people click by mistake. That's the only explanation.
Barney's like Damn I dig that shit!! Then he's like damn I really dig this $
Still believe Grant Green is the greatest of the JAzz guitarists .
The cut - it ain’t necessarily so - has Grant hitting one note that is so perfectly struck and spoken it would be difficult to do so if your not green or some shade of green . For Grant it was natural as his last name was green and his fingers made the magic grow .
Just like a football team with Ronaldo, Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic would look like. Cheers.
The great team!
Gotta add phil lahm gotta have a good d man so then ya gotta add joe pass
waoo mr green doin it again!! kenny another beast
I like this
They can play, man oh man.
Grant Green could play the blues over any tune. Even a Chinese tune. Yes.
Dizer o que, são três craques!!!
Indubitavelmente!!!
+antonio carlos novelli CRAQUES COM TODAS AS MAIÚSCULAS!!!
1969 quin gran any per la musica
classic footage!
super!!!
tri-cool!
Huge Mr Green !!
unreal
what I would give to even hold any of those guitars. wow. these cats can play.
Grant Green’s phrasing, choice of notes and swing feel makes him the very best jazz guitarist the in world. I say this With all respect and love for Wes, Jim, Joe, Barney, Howard, and the many other jazz guitarist who are all great and inspirational.
all great tones in their respective styles and players, but i must say i am big fan of green !
Muito bom.
야...그랜트그린이 이렇게 좋을줄야ㅋㅋ
Wow.. What a graet Grant Green!!!
Burrell just keeps turning his amp up. Ready to burn ! 😊
dang…