Alan Grant Discography of CDs

Alan Grant albums The dramatic, spiraling inventions of Tyner lend a frenetic element to Coltrane's already intense lines, while Jones and Garrison find and rearrange nearly every rhythm and counter-rhythm imaginable. There are only four tracks here (spread out over two discs), but each--whether it's the fiery title track or the exhilarating take on "My Favorite Things"--is a study in artistry. Live Recording Recording information: Half Note, New York, NY (03/26/1965-05/07/1965). Author: Elvin Jones. Introduction by: Alan Grant. Photographer: Raymond Ross. ONE DOWN, ONE UP: LIVE AT THE HALF NOTE, recorded in the last year of the classic quartet's existence, captures John Coltrane, drummer Elvin Jones, pianist McCoy Tyner, and bassist Jimmy Garrison going full blast. Recorded a year after A LOVE SUPREME, Coltrane was already moving on to extended improvisation, stretching out a single composition for 15 or 20 minutes while deconstructing it from every conceivable angle, turning his saxophone into an instrument of relentless exploration. Personnel: John Coltrane (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); John Coltrane; Alan Grant (spoken vocals); Jimmy Garrison (double bass); McCoy Tyner (piano); Elvin Jones (drums). Liner Note Authors: Ravi Coltrane; Ashley Kahn.

Alan Grant CD discography Party 2 provides entertaining mood music from Chip Davis. Davis' whimsical songs include "Yuppie Bikers," "Crash The Party," "Enchanted Evening" and "Eclectic Blue," all of which create a mellow yet festive atmosphere. ~ Heather Phares Composers: Chip Davis; Danny Lux; John Archer; Mike Post; Spencer Nilsen; Roxanne Layton; Checkfield. Personnel: John Archer (guitar, piano, programming); Erik Frykman, Scott Totten, Ron Cooley (guitar); Tripp Sprague (flute, saxophone); Tony Bolivar (saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Tom Hartig (saxophone); Alan Grant (horns); Jeff Jenkins (piano, keyboards); Ron Satterfield (piano); Tom Ware (keyboards, drums); Spencer Nilsen (keyboards, programming); Brad Kaiser (drums, percussion); Alan Childs, Duncan Moore (drums); Mike Spiro (congas, percussion). Audio Mixer: John Archer. Arrangers: Danny Lux; Tom Ware; Mike Post; Ron Cooley; Spencer Nilsen.

Alan Grant music CDs One of the strangest ideas for an LP to come out of the psychedelic era, Hymns A'Swinging features the Mike Sammes Singers finding common ground between an Anglican church service and a Soho jazz cafe. The group spin through 12 hymns, sounding light and fresh as a Sunday morning in spring. Their hymn selection is quite good too; selections like "All Things Bright and Beautiful," "O Worship the King," and "Immortal Invisible God Only Wise" play to the strengths of the mixed chorus, necessitating plenty of ...

Alan Grant discography Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: Theme; World Awakes, The; Minuet In Blues; 'Twas Yesterday; Firebug; Theme; DISC 2: Introduction; World Awakes, The; What's New; Alan Grant Speaks; Lady Bird; Alan Grant Interviews Band Members; Strike Up The Band;

Alan Grant songs The Shadow Academy: Alan Grant (vocals); Dan Miller (guitar); Doug Payne (drums); Tom Callahan (background vocals).