Gooden's Corner is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1980.[1] Green is featured in a quartet with pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes. The tracks were also released in 1997 as part of The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark.

Gooden's Corner
Studio album by Grant Green
Released	1980
Recorded	December 23, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:11
Label	Blue Note GXF 3058
Producer	Alfred Lion
Grant Green chronology
Remembering (1961) Gooden's Corner (1980) Nigeria (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This is an album of real beauty and synergy between Green and pianist Sonny Clark".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated.

1. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington) - 6:26
2. "Shadrack" (Robert MacGimsey) - 6:23
3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 5:50
4. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 5:37
5. "Gooden's Corner" - 8:14
6. "Two for One" - 7:41

Personnel

• Grant Green - guitar
• Sonny Clark - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Louis Hayes - drums

References