~ This package, part of Hall Leonard "Signature Licks" series, contains an informative but brief introduction to the history of Grant Green, transcriptions and detailed analysis of each transcription (all by Wolf Marshall), and a CD by an in-house quartet that demonstrates the transcriptions.
~ The 88-page book/CD package contains the songs listed below. I have indicated the CD that contains the original GG version of the tune. I have also added notes that hopefully will be helpful to people thinking about purchasing this book/CD combo.
* Ain't It Funky Now, Pt. 2 ..... 61 bar solo..... CD: Green is Beautiful
* Airegin ..... intro, head, 3 chorus solo ..... CD: Nigeria
* Born To Be Blue ..... 2 brief 1 chorus solos ..... CD: Born To Be Blue
* Cool Blues ..... head, 4 chorus solo ..... CD: Born To Be Blue
* If I Should Lose You ..... intro, head, 2 chorus solo ..... CD: Born To Be Blue
* Little Girl Blue ...... intro, head, solo ..... CD: Oleo
* My Favorite Things ..... 207 bar solo ..... CD: Matador
* Oleo ..... head, 3 chorus solo ..... CD: Oleo
* Sookie Sookie ..... 57 bar solo ..... CD: Alive!
* Stella By Starlight ..... head, 1 chorus solo ..... CD: I Want to Hold Your Hand
* This Could Be The Start Of Something Big ..... head, 2 chorus solo ..... CD: I Want to Hold Your Hand
* Tune Up ..... intro, 5 chorus solo ..... CD: Oleo
* Wives And Lovers (Hey, Little Girl) ..... head, 2 chorus solo ..... CD: Solid
~ The transcriptions in regular musical notation as well as tab notation appear to be accurate and provide considerable insight into Grant Green's linear style.
~ Highly recommended to beginner, intermediate, or advanced guitarists who wants to gain insight into the improvisational style of a guitarist that influenced a large number of soulful funky followers.