Grant Green
Alive! (Live) · 1970
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The performance of 'Sookie Sookie' was recorded live August 15, 1970, at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey, for the album 'Alive!'. Produced by Francis Wolff, the recording captures Green's transition into jazz-funk, featuring an ensemble including Idris Muhammad on drums, Joseph Armstrong on congas, and rotating organists Neal Creque and Ronnie Foster. The sound is raw and club-oriented, reflecting Green's technique of favoring mid-range frequencies to cut through the mix.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
L7 Archtop
Gibson
Primary instrument
Equipped with a McCarty pickguard-mounted pickup system
Tweed Deluxe
Fender
Amplification
Commonly used in his live and studio sessions; specific amp at Cliche Lounge is unconfirmed but typically similar vacuum tube combo style
Tone Characteristics
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