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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There are any number of Charlie Christian compilations. Pick one with his version of "Stardust" and "Swing to the Bop".

Oscar Moore was the guitarist in the Nat King Cole Trio. Although he is not that well known, his work is very impressive.

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