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1	Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958) more music like this by Johnny Griffin The great tenor Johnny Griffin made his debut on Riverside with this sextet set which has been reissued on CD in the OJC series. Griffin is teamed with trumpeter Donald Byrd, baritonist Pepper Adams, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Philly Joe Jones for three obscure tunes, the ballad "What's New" and a cooking version of "Woody ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
2	Tough Tenors (1960) more music like this by Johnny Griffin If one feels their music getting a bit stale, perhaps a little too predictable, then they have a couple choices. They can dig back into their roots to reconnect with the music they love, or they can go head to head with a counterpoint in an effort to create sparks. Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis choose the latter course in Tough Tenors, ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
3	Pisces (2004) more music like this by Johnny Griffin/Eddie Lockjaw Davis When Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis entered a New York studio with producer Orrin Keepnews on May 3, 1962, they did some things that were unusual for the two-tenor team. They played mostly ballads, they didn't engage in any tenor battles and -- most surprising of all -- they didn't perform together on any of the tunes. Griffin was ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
4	The Little Giant (1959) more music like this by Johnny Griffin 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 ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $10.44!
5	The Big Soul Band (1960) more music like this by Johnny Griffin Orchestra Tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin is showcased with a ten-piece group on this CD reissue of a Riverside LP which is augmented by a previously unreleased version of "Wade in the Water." The repertoire is a bit unusual with some spirituals (including "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" and "Deep River"), a tune apiece by Bobby Timmons ("So Tired") ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
6	Johnny Griffin (1956) more music like this by Johnny Griffin As a CD reissue, it's a crime that this very first outing by Johnny Griffin as a leader is only available from Japan in an irritating paper sleeve that comes apart down the center. OK, enough bitching. Here's the skinny: Griffin's first date featured the saxophonist in the company of Junior Mance on piano, bassist Wilbur Ware, and session drummer ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
7	The Congregation (1957) more music like this by Johnny Griffin The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set. Assisted by pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Kenny Dennis, Griffin is exuberant on "The Congregation" (which is reminiscent of Horace Silver's "The Preacher"), thoughtful on the ballads, and swinging throughout. It's recommended ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $7.80!
8	A Blowin' Session (1957) more music like this by Johnny Griffin A Blowin' Session is one of the greatest hard bop jam sessions ever recorded; it is filled with infectious passion and camaraderie. It's also the only time tenor saxophonists Johnny Griffin and John Coltrane would play together on record. Initially Coltrane wasn't scheduled to be on this date, but Griffin saw him on his way to Rudy Van Gelder's ... see all copies from $11.12! new only from $11.13!
9	Way Out! (1958) more music like this by Johnny Griffin This formerly obscure quartet set by tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin (reissued on CD in the OJC series) features the fiery soloist on five little-known originals written by Chicagoans plus a burning version of "Cherokee." Virtually all of Griffin's recordings are worth getting and, with the assistance of pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware ... see all copies from $10.71! new only from $10.71!
10	Bush Dance (1978) more music like this by Johnny Griffin Johnny Griffin has (at least since the mid-'50s) been one of the masters of the tenor sax although consistently underrated. This studio session is one of his great achievements, particularly a fascinating (and cleverly constructed) 17-minute version of "A Night in Tunisia." Whether it be his own "The Jams Are Coming" or a lyrical version of the ... see all copies from $17.01! new only from $17.01!
11 view cover	Lookin' at Monk (1961) more music like this by Johnny Griffin Originally recorded in 1961, this tribute program features two of the best tenor saxophonists of the period along with pianist Junior Mance and a rhythm section composed of bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley (both of whom would later work as Thelonious Monk sidemen). If the program seems a bit obvious ("'Round Midnight," "Epistrophy," "Well ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
12 view cover	Introducing Johnny Griffin (1956) more music like this by Johnny Griffin A seminal date that shows Griffin's speed, technique, and power. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $10.50! new only from $10.50!
13 view cover	Chicago, New York, Paris (1994) more music like this by Johnny Griffin see all copies from $9.00!
14 view cover	In and Out (2000) more music like this by Johnny Griffin & Martial Solal Algerian born pianist Solal and American expatriate tenor saxophonist Griffin are perfectly matched in this series of duets, brilliant beyond compare and witty to the nth degree. Both are in their seventies and playing better than ever. Griffin has everything going for him in terms of experience, restraint, emotional depth, and potential ... see all copies from $7.61! new only from $14.78!
15 view cover	The Riverside Records Story (1997) more music like this by Various Artists The Riverside Records Story is essentially Orrin Keepnews' baby -- and why not, for the grizzled jazz producer/journalist co-founded the label, ran it from day one in 1952 until it suddenly went bankrupt in 1964, and produced almost all of the original sessions. Riverside's current custodians at Fantasy had Keepnews select and sequence four CDs' ... see all copies from $53.85! new only from $53.85!
16 view cover	Blues for Harvey (1973) more music like this by Johnny Griffin Johnny Griffin is heard in a pair of dates recorded in 1972 at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, joined by fellow American expatriates Kenny Drew and Ed Thigpen, along with bassist Mads Vinding. Most of this album is devoted to Griffin's originals. His piercing, extended blues "That Party Upstairs" is followed by a somber ballad "Alone Again" (not ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00!
17 view cover	Johnny Griffin & Steve Grossman Quintet (2001) more music like this by Johnny Griffin & Steve Grossman Johnny Griffin & Steve Grossman Quintet is a co-led, jamming collection of nine songs that projects the legendary hard bop style of tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin and the ability of Steve Grossman to fuse his brand of tenor and soprano saxophone excellence, forming a cohesive, impressive set. While each player has developed a reputation for his ... see all copies from $5.75! new only from $14.78!
18 view cover	Masters of Jazz (2006) more music like this by Johnny Griffin Johnny Griffin is heard with several different groups in this compilation of live performances collected from three separate CDs (Johnny Griffin/Art Taylor in Copenhagen, Tough Tenors Back Again!, and Catharsis!). The first three tracks come from the date with Taylor, highlighted by their explosive romp through "Wee Dot," in which bassist Niels ... see all copies from $15.19! new only from $16.39!
19	Infinity Machine (2005) by Passport see all copies from $6.24! new only from $10.82!
20 view cover	The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 4 (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $29.64!
21 view cover	The Original Jazz Masters Series, Vol. 5 (1996) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $42.98!
22 view cover	Black Lion Connoisseur/Lions Abroad, Vol. 1: Tenor Titans (1996) more music like this by Various Artists A two-disc set of largely European recordings made by visiting and touring American tenor jazzmen between 1962 and 1971. The only ringer is a New York date from 1962 with Bud Freeman and a 1946 session with Wardell Gray. The material is good and most of the players sound relaxed, even if the European musicians don't always play in the pocket. ... see all copies from $8.99!
23 view cover	Tender Ballads (1962) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $4.00!
24 view cover	Tough Tenors Back Again! (1984) more music like this by Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis During 1960-63, Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis teamed up in a two-tenor quintet, inspiring each other to play at their most intense and swinging on a nightly basis. After the band's breakup, Griffin and Davis occasionally had reunions that found them playing as heatedly as ever. This 1998 CD, which released a particularly exciting ... see all copies from $23.05!
25 view cover	Grif N Bags (1999) more music like this by Johnny Griffin The cover implies that Johnny Griffin is the leader on this two-disc compilation of four different bands of various sizes that include members of the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band. He only seems to be present on just four of the 16 songs, all of which come from an old Vogue LP called Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz from 1968 that was led by the ... see all copies from $19.97!

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