Goin' West is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1962 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1969.Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010 It is a loose concept album inspired by Western music. It features pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael Erlewine states, "Only Green could carry this off, but he is the man when it comes to standards".Erlewine, M. [ Allmusic Review] accessed September 16, 2010
The All About Jazz review by Colin Fleming stated "Goin' West, though nominally a country and western recording, moves us into the realm of folk music—bluegrass folk music and clippity-clappity cowboy tunes... Having said that, it would be hard to imagine Goin' West being a greater delight, a straight forward, unencumbered jazz delight—finesse jazz is a readily applicable moniker... Goin' West is an intriguing release nonetheless".Fleming, C. Goin' West review, All About Jazz, July 12, 20046
Track listing "On Top of Old Smokey" (Traditional) – 7:05 "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) – 3:29 "Wagon Wheels" (Peter DeRose, Billy Hill) – 6:25 "Red River Valley" (Traditional) – 6:08 "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) – 11:05
Personnel Grant Green - guitar Herbie Hancock - piano Reggie Workman - bass Billy Higgins - drums
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