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Sunday Mornin' is an album by the American jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded for the Blue Note label in 1961, and released the following year.[2] Bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Dave Bailey return from Green’s previous album, joined by pianist Kenny Drew. The CD reissue adds a bonus track recorded at the same session.

Sunday Mornin'
Studio album by Grant Green
Released	End of November 1962[1]
Recorded	June 4, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, US
Genre	Jazz blues
Length	47:04 CD reissue
Label	Blue Note BST 84099
Producer	Alfred Lion
Grant Green chronology
Green Street (1961) Sunday Mornin' (1962) Grantstand (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
All About Jazz	[4]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Green is tasteful and elegant as always, and the results make for an enjoyable addition to his discography, even if there are more distinctive Green albums available".[3]

The All About Jazz review by Norman Weinstein awarded the album 4.5 stars and stated that "There's not a bad tune on this peerless set, and whatever your feelings about Green's place in jazz history, it's highly recommended".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated

1. "Freedom March" – 8:42
2. "Sunday Mornin'" – 4:01
3. "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) – 7:01
4. "God Bless the Child" (Arthur Herzog, Jr. Billie Holiday) – 7:21
5. "Come Sunrise" – 4:32
6. "So What" (Miles Davis) – 9:48
7. "Tracin' Tracy" – 5:39 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Grant Green – guitar
• Kenny Drew – piano
• Ben Tucker – bass
• Ben Dixon – drums

References

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