Grant GreenwasFeelin The Spiriton this deeply soulful 1962 date that is a sibling of sorts to the great guitarists sanctified 1961 albumSunday Mornin.Feelin The Spirit, which was the 13th album the remarkably prolific artist recorded during his first two years on the label, foundGreeninterpreting a set of five African American spirituals Just A Closer Walk With Thee, Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho, Nobody Knows The Trouble Ive Seen, Go Down Moses, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, and Deep River. Joining him was a state-of-the-art modern jazz line-up featuringHerbie Hancockon piano,Butch Warrenon bass, andBilly Higginson drums, withGarvin Masseauxon tambourine. In the original liner notes, writerJoe Goldbergnotes thatGreenapproaches these songs with affection, but as music to be played in his style. The result is a fascinating combination: the techniques of modern jazz, blues, and gospel, all applied to the spiritual.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series
The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
2 Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho
3. Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen

Side B
1. Go Down Moses
2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child