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Grant Green's version of 'Round About Midnight

For the last five years or so, Grant Green's version of 'Round About Midnight has been one of my favorite tracks. Ror general enjoyment or auditioning, on vinyl or cd (now on my server!) it still represents, for me, a truly intimate and well-recorded version of an oft-recorded classic. If you're a fan of jazz guitar, go get it now--seriously!

If you already know it and love it, I'd be curious to hear what other cuts (by any other jazz guitarists) you think also have this special combination of wonderful musicianship, producing/engineering, and intimacy. I guess there's something about the slightly melancholy sound of this track that has me entranced!
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mimberman OP
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Thanks everyone for chiming in. I'm more a hard-bop guy myself, so it's nice to get some recommendations outside my general arena.

I love Django, but the recording quality is obviously a little iffy--still a guitarist I listen to weekly. If you like Django you should check out the Rosenberg Trio, sepcifically "Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival"--KILLER!

Kenny Burrell is an obvious go-to for me, and "Midnight Blue" is probably my favorite right now in terms of music and sonics. It's recorded in Mono, which is a bit of a bummer, but even so it's great. Also, Wes Montgomery live at Ronny Scotts.

Bill Frisell is a fantastic musician, but I find some of his stuff a bit too hybridized for me. Thenagain, I haven't listened to a ton of his stuff so I'll grab some--any specific albums or tracks?
mimberman OP
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It's on "Green Street" which is a stellar album over all.

I just got Kenny Burrel and John Coltrane on Vinyl (had it on CD, but lost it). Also very good.
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