Remembering (Grant Green album)

Remembering is a studio album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green. Although the performances were recorded on August 29 1961 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the album was not released until 1980, when it appeared on the Japanese Blue Note label (catalog GXF 3071). A U.S. CD reissue was issued in 1998 under the title Standards, which added an alternate take and an additional track from the same session.

Background and recording
The album consists of a trio setting—Green on guitar, Wilbur Ware on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. This format was atypical for Green, who was more frequently recorded with organists or pianists. The session was produced by Alfred Lion, co‑founder of Blue Note Records.

Release history

• 1980 – Original Japanese LP release titled Remembering (Blue Note).
• 1998 – U.S. CD reissue titled Standards (Blue Note), featuring an alternate take of “If I Had You” and the bonus track “Love Walked In”.

Genre and length
The album is classified as jazz and runs for a total of 57 minutes 11 seconds in its CD form.

Reception

• AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album four stars, noting that Green is “heard in prime form in a sparse trio” and recommending the record.
• The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album a positive assessment, praising the uncluttered trio sound and Ware’s inventive solos, while remarking on some sound anomalies attributed to the 1980 remastering process.

Track listing (original LP)

1. “You Stepped Out of a Dream” (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 4:59
2. “Love Walked In” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:34 (CD bonus track)
3. “If I Had You” (Irving King) – 7:10
4. “I’ll Remember April” (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) – 9:09
5. “You and the Night and the Music” (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 8:16
6. “All the Things You Are” (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 8:16
7. “I Remember You” (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 5:37

CD reissue bonus material

• “If I Had You” (alternate take) – 7:10
• “Love Walked In” – 6:34

Personnel

• Grant Green – guitar
• Wilbur Ware – double bass
• Al Harewood – drums

Production

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer

Legacy
Remembering showcases a rare trio configuration in Green’s discography, highlighting his melodic phrasing without the harmonic support of organ or piano. The album is often cited by jazz historians as an exemplary illustration of Green’s versatility and the subtle interplay among the three musicians.