Iron City is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances said to be recorded in 1967 and first released on the Cobblestone label in 1972.

According to several experts, it's still unclear whether really Big John Patton plays the organ on this set. Many lean towards Larry Young being behind the Hammond, but it's almost impossible to clear the issue now.

Iron City (album)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a fine, overlooked date that showcases some of Green's hottest, bluesiest playing".

Iron City (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except as indicated

"Iron City" - 5:04

"Samba de Orpheus" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria, André Michel Salvet) - 7:08

"Old Man Moses (Let My People Go)" (Traditional) - 6:59

"High Heeled Sneakers" (Robert Higginbotham) - 6:04

"Motherless Child" (Traditional) - 8:03

"Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 6:11

Recorded in Pittsburgh, PA in 1967

Personnel

Grant Green - guitar

"Big" John Patton - Hammond B3 organ

Ben Dixon - drums

References

Cobblestone Records albums

Grant Green albums

1972 albums

Iron City (album)