Grant Green: Miss Anne’s Tempo, A case study in Bebop Blues
Unquestionably one of the greatest “be bop blues” guitarists, as I’ve mentioned before, is the inimitable Grant Green.
In my estimation, one of his greatest solos over a major blues is on the recording of his composition Miss Annes Tempo.
I’ve spent some time studying and transcribing this tune and I want to post it especially to show how a master uses what I talked about in the previous article, what I call “Cool Tones”.
Grant Green seamlessly integrates blues and the be bop language of Charlie Parker. That plus his sound makes him a personal favorite of mine. I hope you find this helpful. Let me know. Thanks.
Peter Lerner has toured with Grammy award winning pianist Ramsey Lewis and has played duets on NBC and CBS with acclaimed trumpeter Orbert Davis. Peter has performed with Bill Russo’s Chicago Jazz Ensemble at the Jazz Showcase where he performed with such luminaries as Lee Konitz.
Peter has also played with Gladys Knight, Funk icon Bootsy Collins, Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band, The Fifth Dimension, Tito Puente, Little Anthony and blues harpist Sugar Blue. Peter currently teaches guitar and ensemble classes at Columbia College in Chicago, where he has been on faculty since 1995.
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