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| 1. | Olive Refractions
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| 2. | The Message
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| 3. | Lonely One
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| 4. | 63rd Street Theme
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| 5. | Playmates
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| 6. | Venus and the Moon
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Jazz / Bop; Hard Bop
Recorded: Feb 25, 1958-Jan 29, 1962, Reeves Sound Studios, New York, New York
Johnny Griffin Sextet
Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Blue Mitchell - trumpet
Julian Priester - trombone
Wynton Kelly - piano
Sam Jones - bass
Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums
One of the most formidable improvisers of the post-bebop 1950s, Johnny Griffin attracted more than his share of nicknames: "Little Giant" referred jointly to his large musical stature and small size; the widely-used "Fastest Gun in the West" placed (in the tenor player's own opinion) undue emphasis on his ability to perform at blistering tempos. This LP was the first of several attempts to change Griffin's image through more carefully structured albums--in this case Norman Simmons arrangements played by a strong sextet featuring Blue Mitchell and Wynton Kelly.
* Harris Lewine - Design
* Jack Higgins - Engineer
* Ken Braren - Design
* Kirk Felton - Remastering
* Lawrence Shustak - Photography
* Orrin Keepnews - Liner Notes, Producer
* Paul Bacon - Design
This CD reissue is a bit offbeat, for the set by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin features three originals by then-obscure pianist Norman Simmons, a reworking of the pop tune "Playmates," Babs Gonzalez's "Lonely One" and the tenor's "63rd Street Theme." Simmons' arrangements for the three horns (which include trumpeter Blue Mitchell and trombonist Julian Priester) are colorful; the rhythm section (pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath) is state-of-the-art for the period, and Griffin (who is featured in a trio with Jones and Heath on "The Lonely One") is in fine form. An interesting set of obscure straight-ahead jazz.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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