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Grant's First Stand
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's debut album,
, still ranks as one of his greatest pure
outings, a set of killer grooves laid down by a hard-swinging organ trio. For having such a small lineup -- just organist
and drummer
-- the group cooks up quite a bit of power, really sinking its teeth into the storming up-tempo numbers, and swinging loose and easy on the
. The influence of the
on both
and
is strong and, while that's far and away the dominant flavor of the session,
also displays his unique
phrasing (learned by studying horn players' lines, rather than other guitarists) to fine effect on his high-octane opener,
's
's original
are both memorable, particularly the former, and the two
--
-- are given smoky treatments soaked in bluesy, late-night atmosphere.
both supply a tremendous rhythmic drive, and
's solos burn with
fervor. This same trio performed together on
album, with equally heated results. None of
's contemporaries used the single-note style (
rarely played chords, leaving that to the organ or piano) to quite the same degree, making him a unique voice on his instrument. And his terrific debut pegged him as an up-and-comer to watch closely. ~ Steve Huey