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Title: Fans of Green's "soul jazz" era won't be disappointed.
Review: There are generally two kinds of Grant Green fans: those who enjoy listening to his "soul jazz" work from the late 60's/early 70's, and those who absolutely despise it (the latter category tends to apply to most jazz purists). Whether it can be justifiably classified as jazz or not, "Carryin' On" is a somewhat decent example of this period, though maybe not the best place to start. Green's soloing is in fine form here, especially on the two slower numbers, "Hurt So Bad," and "Cease the Bombing." However, Green's own composition, "Upshot" is sloppily executed and treads on the same tired groove for nearly ten minutes. Fans of "Green Is Beautiful" and the brilliant "Alive" should find this worthwhile, as it does contain some classic inspirational moments from arguably the most underrated jazz guitarist of the century.
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