''First Session'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1960 and 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 2001."Grant Green Catalog"
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and drummer Billy Higgins.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "Whatever hesitation Green may have felt as a first time leader, the warmth and immediacy of his style arrives in full bloom. ''First Session'' is a lively portrait of a jazz great, surrounded by the best musicians in the business, getting his feet wet. Don't miss it."Lankford, R. D. Allmusic Reviewaccessed September 14, 2010.

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except where noted. # "He's a Real Gone Guy" ( Nellie Lutcher) - 5:19 # "Seepin'" - 11:46 # " Just Friends" ( John Klenner,

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) - 5:55 # "Woody 'N You" ake 7(Gillespie) - 5:55 *Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on November 26, 1960 (tracks 1-5) & October 27, 1961 (tracks 6 & 7).

Personnel

* Grant Green - guitar Tracks 1-5 * Wynton Kelly - piano * Paul Chambers -

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Tracks 6-7 * Sonny Clark - piano *

- bass * Billy Higgins - drums

References

{{Authority control Blue Note Records albums Grant Green albums 2001 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Alfred Lion