| Johnny Griffin Sextet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Late May/early June 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 25, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-264[2] | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Johnny Griffin Sextet is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1958. It was Griffin's first album as leader on Riverside, and was recorded the day before the Way Out! session dates.
Track listing
- "Stix' Trix" (Wilbur Campbell) - 7:43
- "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) - 7:53
- "Woody 'n' You" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:12
- "Johnny G.G." (John Hines) - 9:45
- "Catharsis" (Johnny Griffin) - 9:56
Personnel
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (not on "Woody 'n' You")
- Donald Byrd - trumpet (not on "Woody 'n' You")
- Kenny Drew — piano
- Wilbur Ware — bass
- Philly Joe Jones — drums
References
- ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 9, 1958. p. 20 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Carner, Gary (May 21, 2012). Pepper Adams' Joy Road: An Annotated Discography. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810882560 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Johnny Griffin Sextet at AllMusic
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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