Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Grant Green, 1963, from Feelin' the Spirit. Solo by Grant Green.
From Green's gospel-themed album with Herbie Hancock, this spiritual gets a warm, churchy treatment. His phrasing mirrors a singer's melisma with remarkable sensitivity.
Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Grant Green is #14 in our ranking of the best Grant Green guitar solos. The solo is played by Grant Green and the song was released in 1963.
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Who played the guitar solo on Just a Closer Walk with Thee?
Grant Green played the solo on Grant Green's Just a Closer Walk with Thee (1963).
What guitar was used on the Just a Closer Walk with Thee solo?
A gibson es-330, according to widely reported accounts.