Johnny Griffin Discography
1945 (age 17)
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Jimmy Nottingham, Dave Page, Lammar Wright (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (bass) George Jenkins (drums)Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1945
| L4008 | Slide, Hamp, Slide | Decca 18754; MCA (F) 510.063; Coral (G) COPS 7186 |
| L4009 | Hey-Ba-Ba-Re-Bop | Decca 18754, DL 4296; MCA (F) 510.063; Coral (G) COPS 7186 |
* Coral (G) COPS 7186 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 4: 1945-1946
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296 Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* Decca 18754 Lionel Hampton - Slide, Hamp, Slide b/w Hey-Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
1946
Bing Crosby With Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Jimmy Nottingham, Dave Page, Lammar Wright (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, vocals) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (bass) George Jenkins (drums) Bing Crosby (vocals)NYC, January 21, 1946
| 73287-A | Pinetop's Boogie Woogie | Decca 23843; Coral (G) COPS 7186 |
| 73288-A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
* Decca 23843 Bing Crosby - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie b/w On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Jimmy Nottingham, Dave Page, Lammar Wright (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, vocals) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (bass) George Jenkins (drums): omit CrosbyNYC, January 29, 1946
| 73324 | Rockin' In Rhythm, Pt. 1 | Decca 24415; MCA (F) 510.063; Coral (G) COPS 7186; Decca DL 4296 |
| 73325 | Rockin' In Rhythm, Pt. 2 | - |
| 73326 | Gay Notes | Coral (G) COPS 7186 |
* Coral (G) COPS 7186 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 4: 1945-1946
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296 Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* Decca 24415 Lionel Hampton - Rockin' In Rhythm, Pt. 1&2
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Jimmy Nottingham, Dave Page, Lammar Wright (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (bass) George Jenkins (drums): Hampton plays (vibraphone)NYC, January 31, 1946
| 73332 | Cobb's Idea | MCA Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| 73333 | Air Mail Special, Pt. 1 | Decca 18880, DL 4296; MCA (F) 510.063, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| 73334 | Air Mail Special, Pt. 2 | - |
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296 Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* MCA (F) 510.063 Lionel Hampton 2 - Slide Hamp Slide 1945.1946
* Decca 18880 Lionel Hampton - Air Mail Special, Pt. 1&2
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (bass) Eugene "Fats" Heard (drums -1,2,4) Curley Hamner (drums -3)Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1946
| 1. L4287 | Playboy | MCA Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| 2. L4288 | Cobb's Idea | - |
| 3. L4289 | Tempo's Birthday | Decca 23696; MCA (F) 510.063, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| 4. L4290 | Adam Blew His Hat | Decca 24015; MCA (F) 510.063, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
* MCA (F) 510.063 Lionel Hampton 2 - Slide Hamp Slide 1945.1946
* Decca 23696 Lionel Hampton - Tempo's Birthday b/w The Pencil Broke
* Decca 24015 Lionel Hampton - Adam Blew His Hat b/w Reminiscing
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (bass) Eugene "Fats" Heard (drums)Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1946
| L4297 | The Pencil Broke | Decca 23696; MCA (F) 510.063, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| L4298 | Empty Glass | MCA Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| L4299-A | Hamp's Walkin' Boogie | Decca 23839; MCA (F) 510.112, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22116 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 5: 1946
* MCA (F) 510.112 Lionel Hampton 4 - Seeds Of Swing 1945.1949
* Decca 23696 Lionel Hampton - Tempo's Birthday b/w The Pencil Broke
* Decca 23839 Lionel Hampton - Ridin' On The L&N b/w Hamp's Walkin' Boogie
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick (trombone) Jackie Kelso (clarinet) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (alto saxophone) Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone) Milt Buckner (piano) Billy Mackel (guitar) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (bass) Eugene "Fats" Heard (drums): add Jackie Kelso (clarinet)Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1946
| L4300 | Don't Let The Landlord Gyp You | Decca 23834; MCA (F) 510.117, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| L4301-A | I'm Mindin' My Business | Decca 23834; MCA (F) 510.112, Coral (G) 6.22116 |
| L4302 | Dig Those Vibes | MCA Coral (G) 6.22180 |
| L4303 | Reminiscing | Decca 24015; MCA (F) 510.112, Coral (G) 6.22180 |
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22116 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 5: 1946
* MCA (F) 510.112 Lionel Hampton 4 - Seeds Of Swing 1945.1949
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22180 Lionel Hampton, Vol. 6: 1946-1947
* Decca 23834 Lionel Hampton - Don't Let The Landlord Gyp You b/w I'm Mindin' My Business
* Decca 24015 Lionel Hampton - Adam Blew His Hat b/w Reminiscing
1947
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) and othersWOR Studios, NYC, September 15, 1947
| 290-1 | Telegram | Aladdin unissued |
| 291-1 | Joe's Boogie | - |
| 292-2 | Johnny's Blues | - |
| 293-1 | Mop Si Bo Sop | - |
| 294-2 | Better Luck Next Time | - |
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums)NYC, late 1947
| 1-1627 | Fly, Mister, Fly | Manor 1136; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 1-1628 | Bam-A-Lam-A-Bam | Manor 1128 |
| 1-1629 | Boogie Woogie Joe | - |
| 1-1630 | Wilma's Idea | Manor 1157; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 1-1633 | Joe's Boogie | - |
| 1-1634 | Out Of The Night | Manor 1136; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
* Manor 1136 Joe Morris - Fly, Mister, Fly b/w Out Of The Night
* Manor 1128 Joe Morris - Bam-A-Lam-A-Bam b/w Boogie Woogie Joe
* Manor 1157 Joe Morris - Wilma's Idea b/w Joe's Boogie
Tony Mayo And Her Boys From New Orleans
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums) Tony Mayo (vocals)NYC, December 11, 1947
| 83 | Deep Water Blues | Plaza 5501 |
| 84 | How I Feel About You | Atlantic unissued |
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums)NYC, December 12, 1947
| 85 | Lowe Groovin' | Atlantic 855, 7 81293-1-F; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 86 | Jump With Me | Atlantic 855; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 87 | Mad Moon | Atlantic 859; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 88 | Easy Riff | Atlantic 866 |
| 89 | Joe Meets Griff | unissued |
| 90 | Boppin' On Michigan | - |
* Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 Johnny Griffin With Joe Morris Orchestra - Fly, Mister, Fly
* Atlantic 855 Joe Morris - Lowe Groovin' b/w Jump With Me
* Atlantic 859 Joe Morris - Mad Moon b/w The Spider
* Atlantic 866 Joe Morris - Easy Riff b/w The Applejack
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums) Phyllis Branch (vocals -2,3)NYC, December 23, 1947
| 1. 95 | Morris's | unissued |
| 2. 96 | The Spider | Atlantic 859; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 3. 97 | Bottletop | Atlantic 878; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 |
| 4. 98 | Through For The Night | unissued |
* Atlantic 859 Joe Morris - Mad Moon b/w The Spider
* Atlantic 878 Joe Morris - Bottletop b/w Beans And Cornbread
Tony Mayo And Her Boys From New Orleans
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums) Tony Mayo (vocals)NYC, December 23, 1947
| 99 | True | Atlantic unissued |
| 100 | Little Miss Blues | - |
| 101 | He's Just My Kind | - |
| 102 | Juke Box Blues | Plaza 5501 |
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums)NYC, December 29, 1947
| 106 | Through For The Night | Atlantic unissued |
| 107 | John's Bop (The Spider) | Atlantic rejected |
Phyllis Branch With Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Wilmus Reeves (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Embra Daylie (bass) Leroy Jackson (drums) Phyllis Branch (vocals)NYC, December 29, 1947
| 108 | True | Atlantic unissued |
| 109 | He's Just My Kind | - |
| 110 | What More Can I Ask | - |
1948 (age 20)
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Apex Studios, NYC, September 19, 1948
| 140 | In The Gloamin' | unissued |
| 141 | Wow! (Ghee) | Atlantic 870, LP 8013, (J) P 6191A, 7 81666-1-F; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 142 | The Applejack | Atlantic 866, 7 81293-1-F; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 143 | Untitled | unissued |
| 144 | Baloreeny Eyes | - |
| 145 | Bass-It | - |
* Atlantic (J) P 6191A Various Artists - Rockin' And Jumpin'
* Atlantic 7 81666-1-F Various Artists - Atlantic Honkers: Rhythm And Blues Sax Anthology
* Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 Johnny Griffin With Joe Morris Orchestra - Fly, Mister, Fly
* Atlantic 7 81293-1-F Various Artists - Atlantic Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1: 1947-74
* Classics (F) 5057 The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949
* Atlantic 870 Joe Morris - Ghee b/w Weasel Walk
* Atlantic 866 Joe Morris - Easy Riff b/w The Applejack
Lucille Little
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums) Lucille Little (vocals)Apex Studios, NYC, December 22, 1948
| 163 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Atlantic unissued |
| 164 | Four Brothers | - |
| 165 | You're Mine, You | - |
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Apex Studios, NYC, December 22, 1948
| 166 | Weasel Walk | Atlantic 870, LP 8013, (J) P 6191A, 7 81666-1-F; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 167 | Boogie-Woogie March | Atlantic 885; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 168 | Chuck-A-Boogie | - |
| 169 | Jax Boogie | Atlantic 892; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 170 | B Flat Blues | unissued |
* Atlantic (J) P 6191A Various Artists - Rockin' And Jumpin'
* Atlantic 7 81666-1-F Various Artists - Atlantic Honkers: Rhythm And Blues Sax Anthology
* Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504 Johnny Griffin With Joe Morris Orchestra - Fly, Mister, Fly
* Classics (F) 5057 The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949
* Atlantic 870 Joe Morris - Ghee b/w Weasel Walk
* Atlantic 885 Joe Morris - Boogie-Woogie March b/w Chuck-A-Boogie
* Atlantic 892 Joe Morris - Jax Boogie b/w Rhumbop
1949
Wynonie Harris And His All Stars
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Fred Douglas, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Kelly Martin (drums) Wynonie Harris (vocals)Linden, NJ, April 13, 1949
| K5717 | Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee | King 4292 |
| K5718 | All She Wants To Do Is Rock | King 4304, LP 607, LP 1086 |
| K5719 | I Can't Take It No More | King 4342 |
* King LP 1086 Wynonie Harris - Good Rockin' Blues
* King 4292 Wynonie Harris - She Just Won't Tell Me No More b/w Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
* King 4304 Wynonie Harris - I Want My Fanny Brown b/w All She Wants To Do Is Rock
* King 4342 Wynonie Harris - I Can't Take It No More b/w I Like My Baby's Pudding
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums) Sticks McGhee (vocals)Apex Studios, NYC, May 11, 1949
| 230 | Beans And Cornbread | Atlantic 878; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 231 | (Transatlantic) Kid Swingster | unissued |
| 233 | Gee, No. 2 | - |
| 234 | Tia Juana (Rhumbop) | Atlantic 892; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 235 | Tia Juana, Pt. 2 (Pot) | unissued |
* Classics (F) 5057 The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949
* Atlantic 878 Joe Morris - Bottletop b/w Beans And Cornbread
* Atlantic 892 Joe Morris - Jax Boogie b/w Rhumbop
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Alfonso King (trombone) Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Bobby Burton (bass) Sinclair Abbott (drums)NYC, October 28, 1949
| 75456 | The Rabbit's Hop | unissued |
| 75457 | Sneaking Around | Decca 48123; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 75458 | Portia's Boogie | Decca 48123; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 75459 | Lowdown Baby | Decca 48126; Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610; Classics (F) 5057 |
* Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610 Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby
* Classics (F) 5057 The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949
* Decca 48123 Joe Morris - Sneaking Around b/w Portia's Boogie
* Decca 48126 Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby b/w Broken Hearted Blues
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Alfonso King (trombone) Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Bobby Burton (bass) Al Jones (drums)NYC, November 18, 1949
| 75520 | Wig Head Mama Blues | Decca 48135; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 75521 | Broken Hearted Blues | Decca 48126; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504; Classics (F) 5057 |
| 75522 | Ooh, Ooh That's Good | Decca 48135; Classics (F) 5057 |
* Classics (F) 5057 The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949
* Decca 48135 Joe Morris - Wig Head Mama Blues b/w Ooh, Ooh That's Good
* Decca 48126 Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby b/w Broken Hearted Blues
1950
Sticks McGhee
Joe Morris (trumpet) Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams (tenor saxophone) Bill McLemore (baritone saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Sticks McGhee (guitar, vocals) Bobby Burton (bass) Sinclair Abbott (drums)NYC, circa February, 1950
| 380 | Sugar Foot Rag | Atlantic unissued |
1951
Arnett Cobb Septet
Willie Moore (trumpet) Dickie Harris (trombone) Arnett Cobb (tenor saxophone) Johnny Griffin (baritone saxophone) George Rhodes (piano) Walter Buchanan (bass) Al Walker (drums)NYC, August 7, 1951
| CO46835 | Cocktails For Two | OKeh 6823; Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB 01 |
| CO46836 | Walkin' Home | OKeh 6823; Epic EG 37315; Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB 01 |
| CO46837 | Jumpin' The Blues | OKeh 6872; Epic EG 37315; Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB 01 |
| CO46838 | I'm In The Mood For Love | - |
* Epic EG 37315 Various Artists - OKeh Jazz
* OKeh 6823 Arnett Cobb - Cocktails For Two b/w Walkin' Home
* OKeh 6872 Arnett Cobb - Jumpin' The Blues b/w I'm In The Mood For Love
1953 (age 25)
Babs Gonzales
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) unknown (organ) unknown (bongos) Babs Gonzales (vocals)Chicago, IL or NYC or Paris, France, April 29, 1953
| CO51482 | Flyin' Home | Crazy 1001; OKeh 7036; Epic EG 37315 |
| For Dancers Only | Crazy 1001; Epic EG 37315 |
* OKeh 7036 Johnny Griffin - Flyin' Home b/w Chicago Riffin'
* Crazy 1001 Babs Gonzales - Flyin' Home b/w For Dancers Only
1954
Little Johnny Griffin And His Orchestra
Joe Wilder (trumpet) Henry Coker (trombone) Ernie Wilkins (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) unknown (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) ... Johnson (drums) Babs Gonzales (vocals)Chicago, IL, May 13, 1954
| CO51483 | Chicago Riffin' | OKeh 7043, 7036; Epic EG 37315 |
| CO51484 | 'Til We Meet Again | OKeh 7043; Epic EG 37315 |
* OKeh 7043 Johnny Griffin - Chicago Riffin' b/w 'Til We Meet Again
* OKeh 7036 Johnny Griffin - Flyin' Home b/w Chicago Riffin'
1956
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Chicago Calling | Blue Note 45-1639, BLP 1533 |
| tk.3 | Mil Dew | - |
| tk.6 | The Boy Next Door | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.8 | It's All Right With Me | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.10 | Nice And Easy | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight | Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46536-2, (J) TOCJ 1601 |
| tk.13 | Lover Man | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.14 | These Foolish Things | - |
| tk.16 | Cherokee | Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46536-2, (J) TOCJ 1601 |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks
* Blue Note 45-1639 Johnny Griffin - Chicago Calling b/w Mil Dew
* Blue Note 45-1640 Johnny Griffin - Nice And Easy b/w The Boy Next Door
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Buddy Smith (drums)Chicago, IL, 1956
| I Cried For You | Argo LP 624 | |
| Satin Wrap | Argo LP 624; Chess CHV 414 | |
| Yesterdays | Argo LP 624 | |
| Riff-Raff | Argo LP 624; Chess CHV 414 | |
| Bee-Es | - | |
| The Boy Next Door | Argo LP 624 | |
| These Foolish Things | - | |
| Lollypop | - |
* Chess CHV 414 Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings: Chicago Boss Tenors
1957
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Webster Hall, NYC, March 13, 1957
| I Talk To The Trees | Vik LAK 1103 | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night | - | |
| On The Street Where You Live | - | |
| There But For You Go | - | |
| They Call The Wind Maria | - | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | - |
= RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers + 4
Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan (trumpet) Melba Liston (trombone) Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)RCA Studio 3, NYC, April 2, 1957
| A Night At Tony's (take 3) | RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 | |
| A Night At Tony's (take 4) | RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB, 07863 66661-2 | |
| Social Call (take 4) | - |
* RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB Art Blakey - Theory Of Art
A.K. Salim Octet
Johnny Coles (trumpet) Buster Cooper (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Howard Austin (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) A.K. Salim (arranger, conductor)NYC, April 5, 1957
| SAK70001 | A Private Cloud | Savoy MG 12115 |
| SAK70002 | Dejeuner | - |
| SAK70003 | Back Talk | - |
| SAK70004 | D Minor Dipper | - |
Johnny Griffin Septet
Lee Morgan (trumpet) John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Blakey (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
| tk.1 | Smokestack (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 4 99009-2 |
| tk.2 | Smokestack | Blue Note BLP 1559 |
| tk.3 | The Way You Look Tonight | - |
| tk.4 | Ball Bearing | - |
| tk.5 | All The Things You Are | - |
= Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2 Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, April 8, 1957
| H4JB3338 | Off The Wall | Vik LAX 1115 |
| - | Off The Wall (take 5) | RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 |
| H4JB3339 | A Night In Tunisia | Vik LAX 1115 |
| H4JB3340 | Couldn't It Be You | - |
| - | Couldn't It Be You (take 3) | RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 |
| H4JB3341 | Theory Of Art | Vik LAX 1115 |
| H4JB3342 | Evans | - |
= RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB Art Blakey - Theory Of Art
* RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition
Clark Terry Quintet
Clark Terry (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 27, 1957
| Donna Lee | Riverside RLP 12-237, RLP 12-267; Jazzland JLP 10; Milestone M 47032 | |
| Boardwalk | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 10 | |
| Digits | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 10; Milestone M 47032 | |
| Boomerang | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 10 | |
| Serenade To A Bus Seat | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 7 | |
| Stardust | Riverside RLP 12-237, RLP 12-244; Jazzland JLP 7; Milestone M 47032 | |
| Cruising | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 7; Milestone M 47032 | |
| That Old Black Magic | Riverside RLP 12-237; Jazzland JLP 7 |
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive
* Jazzland JLP 10 Clark Terry/Kenny Dorham - Top Trumpets
* Milestone M 47032 Clark Terry - Cruising
* Jazzland JLP 7 Wynton Kelly/Wilbur Ware/Philly Joe Jones/Paul Chambers - Cruisin' The Rhythm Sections
* Riverside RLP 12-244 Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Sabu
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums) "Sabu" Martinez (bongos)NYC, May 13, 1957
| Woody'n You | Jubilee JLP 1049 | |
| Sakeena | - | |
| Shorty | - | |
| Dawn On The Street | - |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, May 14, 1957
| 2560 | Blue Monk | Atlantic LP 1278, LP 1337, SD 2-316 |
| 2561 | I Mean You | Atlantic LP 1278 |
| 4920 | Blue Monk, Pt. 1 | unissued |
| 4921 | Blue Monk, Pt. 2 | - |
* Atlantic LP 1337 Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz
* Atlantic SD 2-316 Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums): same personnelNYC, May 15, 1957
| 2562 | Rhythm-A-Ning | Atlantic LP 1278 |
| 2563 | Purple Shades | - |
| 2564 | Evidence | - |
| 2565 | In Walked Bud | - |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers / Tommy Gumina
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #56. 1957-#30, July 29, 1957
| I Mean You (Stick Ball Swing) | Calliope CAL 3008, CAL 3036 | |
| Blue Monk | - |
| Evidence (Justice) | Calliope CAL 3008, CAL 3036 |
* Calliope CAL 3036 Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers - Sessions, Live
A.K. Salim Octet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Buster Cooper (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone, tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Max Roach (drums) Chino Pozo (congas) A.K. Salim (arranger, director)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
| 70125 | Blu-Binsky | Savoy MG 12118 |
| - | Blu-Binsky (alt. take) | Savoy 7567 93006-2 |
| 70126 | R-U 1-2 | Savoy MG 12118 |
| 70127 | Pretty For The People | - |
| - | Pretty For The People (alt. take) | Savoy 7567 93006-2 |
| 70128 | Ba-Lu-Ee-Du | Savoy MG 12118 |
| 70129 | Shirley Ray | - |
| 70130 | Takin' Care Of Business | - |
* Savoy 7567 93006-2 A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sam Dockery (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, October 9, 1957
| Deo-X | Bethlehem BCP 6023 |
= West Wind (G) WW 065, WW 2065 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - For Minors Only
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Spanky DeBrest (bass) Art Blakey (drums)NYC, October 11, 1957
| For Minors Only | Bethlehem BCP 6023 | |
| 6442 | Right Down Front | Bethlehem 11029, BCP 6023 |
| Sweet Sakeena | Bethlehem BCP 6023 | |
| For Miles And Miles | - | |
| Krafty | - | |
| 6443 | Late Spring | Bethlehem 11029, BCP 6023 |
= West Wind (G) WW 065, WW 2065 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - For Minors Only
* Bethlehem 11029 Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Right Down Front b/w Late Spring
Wilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin
John Jenkins (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Wilbur Campbell (drums)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 16, 1957
| Mamma-Daddy | Riverside RLP 12-252, RLP 12-267 | |
| Desert Sands | Riverside RLP 12-252 | |
| 31st And State | - | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | - | |
| Latin Quarters | - | |
| Be-Ware | - |
= Jazzland JLP 12 Johnny Griffin/Wilbur Ware - The Chicago Cookers
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Kenny Dennis (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
| tk.4 | It's You Or No One | Blue Note BLP 1580 |
| tk.6 | I'm Glad There Is You | - |
| tk.10 | Latin Quarter | - |
| tk.11 | Main Spring | - |
| tk.12 | I Remember You | Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 89383-2, (J) TOCJ 1601 |
| tk.14 | The Congregation | Blue Note BLP 1580 |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks
Wilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin
John Jenkins (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Frankie Dunlop (drums)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 18, 1957
| Body And Soul | Riverside RLP 12-252 | |
| The Man I Love | - |
= Jazzland JLP 12 Johnny Griffin/Wilbur Ware - The Chicago Cookers
1958 (age 30)
Guitar Slim With Lloyd Lambert And His Orchestra
Joe Morris (trumpet) Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Guitar Slim (Eddie Jones) (guitar, vocals) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, January 22, 1958
| 4109 | 57C346 | When There's No Way Out | Atco 6120 |
| 4110 | 57C347 | If I Had My Life To Live Over | Atco 6120, LP 33-103 |
| 4111 | 57C348 | Along About Midnight | Atlantic SD 7226 |
| 4112 | 57C349 | My Time Is Expensive | Atlantic unissued |
* Atlantic SD 7226 Various Artists - Texas Guitar: From Dallas To L.A.
* Atco 6120 Guitar Slim - If I Had My Life To Live Over b/w When There's No Way Out
Johnny Griffin Sextet
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1/4) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1/4) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, February 25, 1958
| 1. | Stix' Trix | Riverside RLP 12-264 |
| 2. | What's New | - |
| 3. | Johnny G.G. | - |
| 4. | Catharsis | - |
| 5. | Woody'n You | Riverside RLP 12-264, RLP 12-284 |
* Riverside RLP 12-284 Various Artists - Saxophone Revolt
Thelonious Monk Sextet
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958
| Coming On The Hudson | Milestone M 9124 |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, February 26 & 27, 1958
| Where's Your Overcoat Boy | Riverside RLP 12-274 | |
| Hot Sausage | - | |
| Sunny Monday | - | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| Terry's Tune | - | |
| Little John | - |
Blue Mitchell Sextet
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, July 2 & 3, 1958
| Blues March | Riverside RLP 12-273, RM 3505; Milestone M 47055 | |
| Big Six | Riverside RLP 12-273 | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | Riverside RLP 12-273; Original Jazz Classics OJC 6009; Riverside RCD 6021-2 | |
| Brother 'Ball | Riverside RLP 12-273; Original Jazz Classics OJC 6009 | |
| Jamph | Riverside RLP 12-273 | |
| Sir John | - | |
| Promenade | - |
* Riverside RM 3505, RS 93505 Various Artists - Great Jazz Artists Play Compositions Of Benny Golson
* Milestone M 47055 Blue Mitchell - A Blue Time
* Original Jazz Classics OJC 6009, OJCCD 6009-2 Blue Mitchell - Blues On My Mind
* Riverside RCD 6021-2 Blue Mitchell - Plays For Lovers
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, July 9, 1958
| Blues Five Spot | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 103-2 | |
| In Walked Bud / Epistrophy (theme) | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 206-2 | |
| Evidence | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 206-2 Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra
Les Spann (flute) Charlie Rouse (bass clarinet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Ray Crawford (guitar) Peck Morrison (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Babs Gonzales (vocals) Melba Liston (arranger) The Modern SoundsNYC, July 16, 1958
| The Preacher | Hope LP 0001 | |
| Me Spelled M-E Me (Speedy Gonzales) | - | |
| Those Jive | - | |
| New Yorkers | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Movin' And Groovin' | - | |
| Lullaby Of The Doomed | - | |
| Le Continental | - |
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, August 7, 1958
| Light Blue | Riverside R 45421, RLP 12-262 | |
| Coming On The Hudson | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | Riverside RLP 12-262 | |
| Epistrophy (theme) | - | |
| Blue Monk | - | |
| Evidence | - | |
| Epistrophy (theme) | - | |
| Nutty | Riverside RLP 12-279 | |
| Blues Five Spot | - | |
| Let's Cool One | - | |
| In Walked Bud | Riverside RLP 12-279, RLP 483/484 | |
| Misterioso | Riverside RLP 12-279 |
= Milestone M 47043 Thelonious Monk - At The Five Spot
* Riverside RLP 12-279, RLP 1133; Original Jazz Classics OJC 206, OJCCD 206-2 Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
= Milestone M 47043 Thelonious Monk - At The Five Spot
* Riverside RLP 483/484, RS 9483/9484 The Thelonious Monk Story
* Riverside R 45421 Thelonious Monk - Light Blue b/w Coming On The Hudson
Philly Joe Jones Sextet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Julian Priester (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums, narrator)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 17, 1958
| Blues For Dracula | Riverside RLP 12-282 | |
| Trick Street | - | |
| Fiesta | - | |
| Tune Up | - | |
| Ow! | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)NYC, September, 1958
| Fair Weather | Riverside RLP 12-281 | |
| Hotel 49 | - | |
| Blue Thoughts | - |
= Jazzland JLP 88, JLP 988 Chet Baker - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Gene Harris (piano) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Bill Dowdy (drums)NYC, September, 1958
| Sister Caroline | Riverside RLP 12-285 | |
| Well, You Needn't | - | |
| Branching Out | - | |
| I Never Knew | - | |
| Warm Blue Stream | - |
Ahmed Abdul-Malik Septet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Naim Karacand (violin) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass, oud) Al Harewood (drums) Bilal Abdurrahman (duf) Jack Ghanaim (kannon) Mike Hemway (darabeka)NYC, October, 1958
| Ya, Annas (Oh, People) | Riverside RLP 12-287 | |
| Isma'a (Listen) | - | |
| El Harris (Anxious) | - | |
| Farah' Alaiyamna (Joy Up Us) | - |
Randy Weston Sextet
Ray Copeland (trumpet -1/5,7) Idrees Sulieman (trumpet -6) Melba Liston (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Randy Weston (piano) George Joyner (bass) Charlie Persip (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, October, 1958
| 1. | Earth Birth | United Artists UAL 4011 |
| 2. | Little Susan | - |
| 3. | Nice Ice | - |
| 4. | Little Niles | - |
| 5. | Pam's Waltz | - |
| 6. | Babe's Blues | - |
| 7. | Let's Climb A Hill | - |
= Blue Note BN-LA 598-H2 Randy Weston - Little Niles
Machito Band
Mario Bauza (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Herbie Mann (flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Leslie Livrament (baritone saxophone) Rene Hernandez (piano, percussion) Machito (leader) and othersNYC, 1958
| Brazilian Soft Shoe | Roulette R 52026 | |
| Love Chant | - | |
| Afro Jazziac | - | |
| Ring A Levio | - | |
| Afternoon Death | - | |
| To Birdland And Hurry | - | |
| Calypso John | - | |
| The African Flute | - | |
| Bacao | - | |
| Carabunta | - | |
| The Davis Cup | - | |
| Answer Me | - |
1959
Ahmed Abdul-Malik Orchestra
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Jerome Richardson (flute) Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Naim Karacand (violin) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass, oud) Al Harewood (drums) Bilal Abdurrahman, Mike Hamway (darabeka) Ahmed Yetman (kannon)NYC, March 16, 1959
| K2PB1844 | La Ikbey (Don't Cry) | RCA Victor LPM 2015 |
| K2PB1845 | Isma's (Listen) | - |
| K2PB1846 | E-Lail (The Night) | - |
Ahmed Abdul-Malik Orchestra
Curtis Fuller (trombone) Jerome Richardson (flute) Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Naim Karacand (violin) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass, oud) Al Harewood (drums) Bilal Abdurrahman, Mike Hamway (darabeka) Ahmed Yetman (kannon): omit MorganNYC, March 31, 1959
| K2PB1847 | Takseem (Solo) | RCA Victor LPM 2015 |
| K2PB1848 | Searchin' | - |
| K2PB1849 | Rooh (Soul) | - |
| K2PB1850 | Makawara (Fugue) | - |
| K2PB1851 | El Ghada | - |
Ira Sullivan Quintet
Ira Sullivan (trumpet, alto, tenor, baritone saxophone, peck horn) Johnny Griffin (alto, tenor, baritone saxophone) Jodie Christian (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Wilbur Campbell (drums)Chicago, IL, July 26, 1959
| Wilbur's Tune | Delmark DL 402 | |
| Bluzinbee | - |
Johnny Griffin Sextet
Blue Mitchell (trumpet -2/6) Julian Priester (trombone -2/6) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano -2/6) Sam Jones (bass) Albert Heath (drums)NYC, August 4 & 5, 1959
| 1. | Lonely One | Riverside RLP 12-304 |
| 2. | Olive Refractions | - |
| 3. | The Message | - |
| 4. | 63rd Street Theme | - |
| 5. | Playmates | - |
| 6. | Venus And The Moon | - |
1960
Johnny Griffin - Bud Powell Duo
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bud Powell (piano)Paris, France, February 14, 1960
| Idaho | Xanadu 102 | |
| Perdido | - |
Mel Rhyne Sextet
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Gene Harris (piano) Mel Rhyne (organ) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Albert Heath (drums)NYC, March 31, 1960
| Blue Farouq | Jazzland JLP 16 | |
| Shoo Shoo Baby | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - | |
| Barefoot Sunday Blues | - |
Johnny Griffin Orchestra
Bob Bryant (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Matthew Gee, Julian Priester (trombone) Pat Patrick (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Norman Simmons (arranger)NYC, May 24, 1960
| Wade In The Water | Riverside R 45444, REP 3203, RLP 331 | |
| Wade In The Water (alt. take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 485-2 | |
| Panic Room Blues | Riverside RLP 331 | |
| Deep River | - |
= Riverside RLP 479, RS 9479 Johnny Griffin - Wade In The Water
* Riverside REP 3203 Johnny Griffin - The Big Soul-Band
* Riverside R 45444 Johnny Griffin - Wade In The Water b/w Holla
Johnny Griffin Orchestra
Bob Bryant (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Matthew Gee, Julian Priester (trombone) Frank Strozier (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Norman Simmons (arranger): Frank Strozier (alto saxophone) Victor Sproles (bass) replaces Patrick, CranshawNYC, May 31, 1960
| Holla | Riverside R 45444, RLP 331 | |
| Jubilation | Riverside RLP 331 | |
| So Tired | Riverside REP 3203, RLP 331 |
= Riverside RLP 479, RS 9479 Johnny Griffin - Wade In The Water
* Riverside REP 3203 Johnny Griffin - The Big Soul-Band
* Riverside R 45444 Johnny Griffin - Wade In The Water b/w Holla
Johnny Griffin Orchestra
Bob Bryant (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Matthew Gee, Julian Priester (trombone) Frank Strozier (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano, celeste) Victor Sproles (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Norman Simmons (arranger): Bobby Timmons (piano, celeste) replaces MabernNYC, June 3, 1960
| Meditation | Riverside RLP 331 | |
| Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | Riverside REP 3203, RLP 331 |
= Riverside RLP 479, RS 9479 Johnny Griffin - Wade In The Water
* Riverside REP 3203 Johnny Griffin - The Big Soul-Band
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Norman Simmons (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Ben Riley (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 2, 1960
| 2429 | Pull My Coat | Prestige 45-183, PRLP 7282 |
| 2430 | What's Happening | Prestige PRLP 7282 |
| 2431 | Abundance | - |
| 2432 | 63rd Street Theme | - |
| 2433 | Hey Jim! | - |
| 2434 | If Had You | - |
* Prestige 45-183 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Pull My Coat, Pt. 1&2
Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party
Dave Burns (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Norman Simmons (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Ben Riley (drums) Babs Gonzales (announcer)live in NYC, September 27, 1960
| Party Time | Riverside RLP 338 | |
| Good Bait | - | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| Toe-Tappin' | - | |
| You've Changed | - | |
| Low Gravy | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, November 4 & 10, 1960
| Funky Fluke | Jazzland J 45703, JLP 31 | |
| Tickle Toe | Jazzland J 45704, JLP 31 | |
| Save Your Love For Me | - | |
| Twins | Jazzland JLP 31, JLP 1001 | |
| Soft Winds | Jazzland JLP 31 | |
| Imagination | - | |
| The Last Train From Overbrook | Jazzland JLP 42 | |
| Hey, Lock! | - | |
| Midnight At Minton's | - | |
| Second Balcony Jump | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Good Bait | - |
* Jazzland JLP 1001 Various Artists - The Stars Of Jazz 1961
* Jazzland JLP 42, JLP 942; Original Jazz Classics OJC 264 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Griff And Lock
= Milestone MCD 47084-2 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Johnny Griffin - Blues Up And Down
* Jazzland J 45703 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Funky Fluke, Pt. 1&2
* Jazzland J 45704 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Tickle Toe b/w Save Your Love For Me
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Buddy Catlett (bass) Arthur Taylor (drums)early 1960s
| Pisces | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1104-2 | |
| The Midnight Sun Will Never Set | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | - | |
| What Is There To Say | - | |
| She's Funny That Way | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me (alt. take) | - | |
| She's Funny That Way (alt. take) | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady (alt. take) | - | |
| What Is There To Say (alt. take) | - |
1961
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, 1st set, January 6, 1961
| Billie's Bounce | Prestige PRLP 7309 | |
| Epistrophy | - | |
| Well, You Needn't | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums): same personnel"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, breakfast set, January 6, 1961
| Light And Lovely | Prestige PRLP 7191, PR 7357 | |
| Straight, No Chaser | Prestige PRLP 7191 | |
| Woody'n You | - | |
| Bingo Domingo | - | |
| I'll Remember April | Prestige PRLP 7191, PRLP 7309 |
= Prestige PR 7407 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Johnny Griffin - Live! The Breakfast Show
* Prestige PR 7357 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Late Show
* Prestige PRLP 7309 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Johnny Griffin - The First Set
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums): same personnel"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, late set, January 6, 1961
| Dee Dee's Dance | Prestige PR 7357 | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Epistrophy | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums): same personnel"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, midnight set, January 6, 1961
| In Walked Bud | Prestige PR 7330 | |
| Land Of Dreams | - | |
| Bean-O | - | |
| Robbins' Nest | - | |
| Our Delight | - | |
| Theme | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone -1/5) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, February 7, 1961
| 1. | Rhythm-A-Ning | Jazzland J 45708, JLP 39 |
| 2. | In Walked Bud | Jazzland J 45707, JLP 39 |
| 3. | Epistrophy | Jazzland JLP 39 |
| 4. | Stickball (I Mean You) | - |
| 5. | Well, You Needn't | - |
| 6. | 'Round Midnight | Jazzland J 45707, JLP 39 |
* Jazzland J 45708 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Rhythm-A-Ning b/w Ruby, My Dear
* Jazzland J 45707 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - In Walked Bud b/w 'Round Midnight
Johnny Griffin Quintet
Julius Watkins (French horn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Larry Gales, Bill Lee (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, February 7, 1961
| Soft And Furry | Riverside R 4506, RLP 368 | |
| In The Still Of The Night | Riverside RLP 368 | |
| Same To You | - | |
| As We All Know | - | |
| Guns Of Navarone | Riverside R 4506 |
* Riverside R 4506 Johnny Griffin - Soft And Furry b/w Guns Of Navarone
Johnny Griffin Quintet
Julius Watkins (French horn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Larry Gales, Bill Lee (bass) Ben Riley (drums): same personnelNYC, February 16, 1961
| The Last Of The Fat Pants | Riverside RLP 368 | |
| Connie's Bounce | - | |
| Situation | - | |
| Nocturne | - | |
| Why Not | - |
Bennie Green Quintet
Bennie Green (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, March 9, 1961
| Expoobidence | Jazzland JLP 43 | |
| Sweet Sucker | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| Gildin' Along | - |
Bennie Green Quintet
Bennie Green (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, March 22, 1961
| Green's Scene | Jazzland JLP 43 | |
| African Dream | - | |
| Milkshake | - |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Lloyd Mayers (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, June 5, 1961
| Blues Up And Down | Jazzland JLP 60; Milestone M 47035 | |
| Nice And Easy | Jazzland JLP 60 | |
| Walkin' | Jazzland JLP 60; Milestone M 47035 | |
| Leapin' On Lenox | Jazzland JLP 60 | |
| Layin' On Mellow | - |
* Milestone M 47035 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Toughest Tenors
Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass
Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green (trombone) Ray Alonge (French horn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Alfred Brown, Harry Lookofsky, David Schwartz (violin) Charles McCracken, Lucient Schmit (cello) Jimmy Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, July 13, 1961
| No More | Riverside RLP 387 | |
| Gloomy Sunday | - | |
| Don't Explain | - |
= Milestone M 47014 Johnny Griffin - Big Soul
Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass
Nat Adderley (cornet) Ernie Royal (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green (trombone) Ray Alonge (French horn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Alfred Brown, Harry Lookofsky, David Schwartz (violin) Maurice Bialkin, Lucient Schmit, Ray Schweitzer, Edgardo Sodero (cello) Barry Harris (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, July 14, 1961
| That Old Devil Called Love | Riverside RLP 387 | |
| Detour Ahead | - | |
| Travelin' Light | - |
= Milestone M 47014 Johnny Griffin - Big Soul
Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass
Nat Adderley (cornet) Ernie Royal (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn, trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green (trombone) Ray Alonge (French horn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Alfred Brown, Harry Lookofsky, David Schwartz (violin) Abe Kessler, Peter Makas, Charles McCracken (cello) Jimmy Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, July 17, 1961
| White Gardenia | Riverside R 4514, RLP 387 | |
| God Bless The Child | Riverside RLP 387 | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | Riverside R 4514, RLP 387 | |
| Left Alone | Riverside RLP 387 |
= Milestone M 47014 Johnny Griffin - Big Soul
* Riverside R 4514 Johnny Griffin - White Gardenia b/w Good Morning, Heartache
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Lloyd Mayers (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, August 17, 1961
| Camp Meeting | Jazzland J 45717, JLP 60; Milestone M 47035 | |
| Oh, Gee | Jazzland J 45717, JLP 60 |
* Milestone M 47035 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Toughest Tenors
* Jazzland J 45717 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Oh, Gee b/w Camp Meeting
Eddie Jefferson
Ernie Royal, Clark Terry (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) James Moody (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophone) Joe Zawinul (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Sam Jones (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Eddie Jefferson (vocals)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18, 1961
| Letter From Home | Riverside RLP 411 | |
| Things Are Getting Better | - | |
| I Feel So Good | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, December 21, 1961
| Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair | Riverside RLP 420 | |
| Oh, Now I See | - | |
| Hush-A-Bye | - |
1962
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, January 5, 1962
| 25 1/2 Daze | Riverside R 45473, RLP 420 | |
| Green Glow The Rushes | Riverside RLP 420 | |
| Ballad For Monsieur | - |
* Riverside R 45473 Johnny Griffin - 25 1/2 Daze b/w The Kerry Dancers
Eddie Jefferson
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Sam Jones (bass) Louis Hayes (drums) Eddie Jefferson (vocals)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| Billie's Bounce (take 3) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 307-2 | |
| Billie's Bounce (take 4) | Riverside RLP 411 | |
| Soft And Furry | - | |
| Keep Walkin' (take 1) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 307-2 | |
| Keep Walkin' (take 4) | Riverside RLP 411 | |
| Bless My Soul | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, January 29, 1962
| The Kerry Dancers | Riverside R 45473, RLP 420 | |
| The Londonderry Air | Riverside RLP 420 |
* Riverside R 45473 Johnny Griffin - 25 1/2 Daze b/w The Kerry Dancers
Johnny Lytle Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Johnny Lytle (vibraphone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)NYC, January 29, 1962
| But Not For Me | Jazzland JLP 67 | |
| Soul Time | Jazzland JLP 67; Riverside RM 3512 | |
| That's All | Jazzland JLP 67 | |
| 322-Wow! | - | |
| Coroner's Blues | - | |
| Nice And Easy | - |
* Riverside RM 3512, RS 93512 Various Artists - Great Jazz Artists Play Compositions Of Bobby Timmons
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Buddy Catlett (bass) Ben Riley (drums)NYC, February 5, 1962
| Bahia | Jazzland JLP 76 | |
| Blue Lou | Jazzland JLP 76; Milestone M 47035 | |
| How Am I To Know | - | |
| Ow! | Jazzland JLP 76 | |
| I Wished On The Moon | - | |
| Tin Tin Deo | Jazzland JLP 76; Milestone M 47035 | |
| From This Moment On | Jazzland JLP 76 |
* Milestone M 47035 Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Toughest Tenors
Eddie Jefferson
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) James Moody (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Sam Jones (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Eddie Jefferson (vocals)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, February 8, 1962
| Take The "A" Train | Riverside RLP 411 | |
| Back In Town | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - |
Tadd Dameron Orchestra
Blue Mitchell, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Britt Woodman (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Jerry Dodgion, Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Tate Houston (baritone saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums) Tadd Dameron (arranger, conductor)NYC, February 27, 1962
| Our Delight | Riverside RLP 419 | |
| Our Delight (alt. take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 143-2 | |
| Bevan's Birthday | Riverside RLP 419 | |
| Dial "B" For Beauty | - |
Tadd Dameron Orchestra
Blue Mitchell, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Britt Woodman (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Jerry Dodgion, Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Tate Houston (baritone saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums) Tadd Dameron (arranger, conductor): Charlie Shavers (trumpet) Ron Carter (bass) replaces Wilder, DuvivierNYC, March 9, 1962
| On A Misty Night | Riverside R 45474, RLP 419 | |
| On A Misty Night (alt. take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 143-2 | |
| Fontainebleau | Riverside RLP 419 | |
| Swift As The Wind | Riverside R 45474, RLP 419 |
* Riverside R 45474 Tadd Dameron - On A Misty Night b/w Swift As The Wind
Tadd Dameron Orchestra
Clark Terry (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Tate Houston (baritone saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums) Barbara Winfield (vocals -3,5) Tadd Dameron (arranger, conductor)NYC, April 16, 1962
| 1. | Just Plain Talkin' | Riverside RLP 419 |
| 2. | Just Plain Talkin' (alt. take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 143-2 |
| 3. | If You Could See Me Now | Riverside RLP 419 |
| 4. | Look Stop And Liston | - |
| 5. | You're A Joy | - |
Wes Montgomery Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) Paul Chambers (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums)"Tsubo", Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962
| Full House | Riverside RLP 434, 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (take 1) | Riverside 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (take 2) | Riverside RLP 434 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (take 2) (re-edited version) | Riverside 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| Cariba (take 1) | - | |
| Cariba (take 2) | Riverside RLP 434, 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 1) | Milestone M 47065, MCD 47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 106-2; Riverside 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2) | Riverside RLP 434, 12RCD 4408-2 | |
| S.O.S. (take 2) | Milestone M 47065; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 106-2; Riverside 12RCD 4408-2; Milestone MCD 9298-2 | |
| S.O.S. (take 3) | Riverside RLP 434, 12RCD 4408-2 |
= Milestone M 47040 Wes Montgomery - Movin' Along
* Milestone M 47065 The Alternative Wes Montgomery
* Riverside 12RCD 4408-2 Wes Montgomery - The Complete Riverside Recordings
* Milestone MCD 47065-2 The Alternative Wes Montgomery
* Milestone MCD 9298-2 Wes Montgomery - Dangerous
Johnny Griffin Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Paul Bryant (organ) Joe Pass (guitar) Jimmy Bond (bass) Doug Sides (drums)Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1962
| Grab This! | Riverside RLP 437 | |
| 63rd Street Theme | - | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - | |
| Offering Time | - | |
| These Foolish Things | - | |
| Cherry Float | - |
Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra
Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Buddy Catlett (bass) Ben Riley (drums) Babs Gonzales (vocals)NYC, 1962
| Introduction / Satin Doll | Dauntless DM 4311 | |
| Oop-Pop-A-Da | Dauntless DM 4311; Expubident EXP 004 | |
| Let Moody Mood Pour Amour | - | |
| Integration | Dauntless DM 4311 | |
| Be-Bop Santa Claus | Dauntless DM 4311; Expubident EXP 004 | |
| Dem Jive New York People | Dauntless DM 4311 | |
| 'Round Midnight | Dauntless DM 4311; Expubident EXP 004 | |
| Keep An Ugly Woman | Dauntless DM 4311 | |
| St. Louis Blues | - | |
| Cool Cooking | Expubident EXP 008 |
* Expubident EXP 004 Sunday Afternoon With Babs Gonzales
* Expubident EXP 008; Chiaroscuro CR 2032 Expubident World Of Babs Gonzales
1963 (age 35)
Johnny Griffin - Matthew Gee Sextet
Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) "Big" John Patton (organ) Aaron Bell (bass, tuba) Art Taylor (drums) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (congas, bongos)NYC, May 14, 1963
| 7000 | Oh, Gee | Atlantic 5045, LP 1431 |
| 7001 | Renee | Atlantic LP 1431 |
| 7002 | Twist City | Atlantic 5045, LP 1431 |
* Atlantic 5045 Johnny Griffin/Matthew Gee - Oh, Gee b/w Twist City
Johnny Griffin - Matthew Gee Sextet
Matthew Gee (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano, organ) Aaron Bell (bass, tuba) Art Taylor (drums) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (congas, bongos)NYC, May 16, 1963
| 7011 | Here | Atlantic LP 1431 |
| 7012 | Poor Butterfly | - |
| 7013 | The Swingers Get The Blues Too | - |
| 7014 | At Sundown | - |
| 7015 | Mood For The Cryin' | - |
| 7016 | Happy Times | unissued |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Ruud Jacobs (bass) Robert Joseph (drums)"Jazz Jamboree 1963", Warsaw, Poland, October 26, 1963
| Sophisticated Lady | Muza (Polish) XL 0193 | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wim Overgaauw (guitar -2,3) Ruud Jacobs (bass -1) Robert Joseph (drums)"Jazz Jamboree 1963", Warsaw, Poland, October 27, 1963
| 1. | Cherokee | Muza (Polish) XL 0192 |
| 2. | Body And Soul | Muza (Polish) XL 0193 |
| 3. | Lover Man | - |
* Muza (Polish) XL 0193 Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '63, Vol. 2
Johnny Griffin - Buddy Montgomery Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Buddy Montgomery (vibraphone, piano) Monk Montgomery (bass) Art Taylor (drums)NYC, 1963
| That's All | Riverside RLP 462 | |
| The Midnight Sun Will Never Set | - | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | - | |
| Slow Burn | - | |
| Wonder Why | - | |
| Heads Up | - |
1964
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone, arranger) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, February 13, 1964
| 2-35491 | Scrabble | Philips (G) 840 447 PY |
| 2-35492 | Summertime | - |
| 2-35493 | Old Stuff | - |
| 2-35494 | Night Lady | - |
| 2-35495 | Little Man You've Had A Busy Day | - |
| 2-35496 | All The Things You Are | - |
NDR Jazz Workshop
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin (trombone) Johnny Scott (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Ingfried Hoffman (organ) Pierre Cavalli (guitar) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Egil Johansen (drums)NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| Waltz Of The Five Cats | Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073 |
International Jazz Workshop
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin (trombone) Johnny Scott (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Ingfried Hoffman (organ) Pierre Cavalli (guitar) Egil Johansen (drums) Hans Gertberg (producer): Hans Gertberg (producer) replaces Orsted Pedersen"Ruhr Festival Of Art And Music", Recklinghausen, West Germany, June 26, 1964
| 35497 | Knoedel-Walzer | Philips 48095 |
| 35498 | Blazy Bones Revisited | - |
| 35499 | Concerto For Benjamin And Jonathan | - |
| 36500 | Waltz Of The Jive Cats | - |
| 36501 | Hip-Hit | - |
| 36502 | Revelation | - |
| 36503 | Conversation | - |
| 36504 | The Jamf's Are Coming | - |
= EmArcy MGE 26002, SRE 66002 Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop
Bud Powell Trio With Johnny Griffin
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Guy Hayat (bass) Jacques Gervais (drums)"Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Escale", Edenville, France, August 8-14, 1964
| Straight, No Chaser | Fontana (F) 683 903 ZL | |
| Wee | - | |
| Hot House | - | |
| Body And Soul | Duke (It) D 1012 | |
| Wee Dot (Blues) | - | |
| Talking / Hot House | Mythic Sound MS 6008-1 | |
| Body And Soul | - |
= Black Lion (G) BLCD 760121 Bud Powell - Salt Peanuts
* Duke (It) D 1012 Bud Powell In Europe
* Mythic Sound MS 6008-1, MS 6008-2 Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 8 - Holidays In Edenville, 64
1965
Wes Montgomery Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) Arthur Harper (bass) Jimmy Lovelace (drums)"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, March 27, 1965
| 'Round Midnight | BYG (J) YX 4016/17; Affinity (E) AFF 18 | |
| Full House | Esoldun (F) FC 108 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | - | |
| West Coast Blues | - |
* Affinity (E) AFF 18 Wes Montgomery - Solitude
* Esoldun (F) FC 108 Wes Montgomery - Live In Paris 1965
Wes Montgomery Octet
Hans Koller (alto saxophone -1/5) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Scotts (tenor saxophone -1/5) Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone -1/5) Martial Solal (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) Michel Gaudry (bass) Ronnie Stephenson (drums)NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 30, 1965
| 1. MU11418-1 | Blue Grass | Philology (It) W 97-2 |
| 2. - | Last Of The Wine (Glass Of Cool Wine) | - |
| 3. MU11418-2 | The Leopard Walks | - |
| 4. MU11418-4 | West Coast Blues | - |
| 5. - | West Coast Blues (theme) | private tape |
| 6. MU11418-3 | Blue Monk | Philology (It) W 97-2 |
| 7. - | unknown title (2nd opening theme) | private tape |
Wes Montgomery Octet
Hans Koller (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scotts (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone) Martial Solal (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) Michel Gaudry (bass) Ronnie Stephenson (drums)television broadcast, Hamburg, West Germany, April, 1965
| West Coast Blues | Green Line (It) VID JAZZ 39 |
Pierre Michelot And His Orchestra
Roger Guerin, Yvan Julien (trumpet) Dominique Chanson, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Jean-Louis Chautemps (baritone saxophone) Fats Sadi (vibraphone, percussion) Raymond Fol (piano, celeste) Pierre Cullaz (guitar) Jimmy Woode (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Pierre Michelot (leader)Paris, France, July 9-15, 1965
| Concert: Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter | Philips (F) P 70306 L |
1967
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Albert Heath (drums)Copenhagen, Denmark, March 30 & 31, 1967
| The Man I Love | Polydor (E) 583 734 | |
| Hush-A-Bye | - | |
| Blues For Harvey | - | |
| The Masquerade Is Over | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Wee | - |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | Black Lion (E) BLP 30134 | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Wee | - | |
| You Leave Me Breathless | - | |
| Leave Me Alone Blues | - |
| All The Things You Are | Trio (J) PA 9737 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Edacity Like You | - | |
| Indiana | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - |
* Black Lion (E) BLP 30134 Johnny Griffin - You Leave Me Breathless
* Trio (J) PA 9737 Johnny Griffin - A Night In Tunisia
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Karl Drewo, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano, arranger) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Fats Sadi (bongos)Koln, West Germany, June 18, 1967
| New Box | Saba/MPS (G) 15138 | |
| Sax No End | - | |
| Griff's Groove | - | |
| Lockjaw Blues | - | |
| The Turk | - | |
| Milkshake | - | |
| Peter's Waltz | - | |
| Griff' N' Jaws | - |
= Prestige PR 7634 Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland - Fire, Soul, Heat And Guts
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Torolf Molgaard, Nat Peck (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Karl Drewo, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Fats Sadi (percussion, vibraphone)Koln, West Germany, July 31, 1967
| Nice Bunch | Columbia (G) SMC 74323 | |
| Greensleeves | - | |
| Funiculi Funicula | - | |
| Night In Warsaw | - | |
| I Don't Want Nothin' | - | |
| The Turk | - | |
| Here The Good Wind Comes | - | |
| Return | - | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Tony Coe, Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums): Dusko Gojkovic (trumpet) Ake Persson (trombone) Tony Coe (alto saxophone) Kenny Clare (drums) replaces Keane, Molgaard, Drewo, SadiPrague, Czechoslovakia, August, 1967
| New Box | Muse MR 5056 | |
| A Rosa Negra | - | |
| Duas Rosas | - | |
| Milkshake | - | |
| Open Door | - | |
| Dia Blues | - | |
| Total Blues | - |
Thelonious Monk Octet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)live in Stockholm, Sweden, October 11, 1967
| Epistrophy | Columbia/Legacy CJ 45358 | |
| Evidence | - |
Thelonious Monk Nonet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)"De Doelen", Rotterdam, Holland, October 28, 1967
| Blue Monk | Unique Jazz UJ 12 | |
| Hackensack | - |
Thelonious Monk Nonet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn -3) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)live in Rotterdam, Holland or Berlin, West Germany, October 28 or November 4, 1967
| 1. | Oska T | Affinity (E) AFFD 192 |
| 2. | Evidence | - |
| 3. | Blue Monk | - |
Thelonious Monk Nonet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, November 3, 1967
| Ruby, My Dear | Esoldun (F) FC 113 | |
| Wee See | - | |
| Epistrophy | - | |
| Oska T | - | |
| Evidence | - | |
| Blue Monk | - | |
| Epistrophy | - |
Thelonious Monk Octet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Clark Terry (flugelhorn -2) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)live in Berlin, West Germany, November 4, 1967
| 1. | Evidence | Heart Note (Swd) HN 003 |
| 2. | Blue Monk | - |
Thelonious Monk Octet
Ray Copeland (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Larry Gales (bass) Ben Riley (drums)live in Mainz, West Germany, November, 1967
| I Mean You (rehearsal and performance) | Columbia/Legacy CJ 45358 |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Don Menza, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums) Fats Sadi (percussion)Koln, West Germany, November-December, 1967
| Resurrection | Campi (It) SJG 12004 | |
| Woody Nightshade | - | |
| New Eye | - | |
| Mauve | - | |
| The 18th Man | - | |
| Klook's Report | - | |
| Presoneske | - | |
| Hopeless | - | |
| Shihab Humble & Co. | - | |
| You Dig It | - | |
| The Griffin | - | |
| Kenny And Kenny | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Lou Bennet (organ) Andre Condouant (guitar) Joe Nay (drums)Paris, France, 1967
| Body And Soul | Moon (It) MLP 004-1 | |
| Leave Me Alone Blues | - | |
| The Man I Love | - |
1968 (age 40)
Johnny Griffin - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone -1/3) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone -3,4) Hampton Hawes (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)live in Rome, Italy, January 25, 1968
| 1. | Body And Soul | Joker (J) UPS 2058 KR |
| 2. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 3. | Blues Up And Down | - |
| 4. | It's You Or No One | unissued |
= Lotus (It) LOP 14.082 Johnny Griffin Meets Dexter Gordon
= Ninety-One Jazz Vintage (J) CRCJ 10010 Johnny Griffin And Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation: Ninety-One Jazz Vintage Series
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Sonny Gray, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Dave Pike (vibraphone) Francy Boland (piano, arranger) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, May 13 & 14, 1968
| Let's Face The Music And Dance | MPS (G) 15214 | |
| I'm All Smiles | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
| Get Out Of Town | - | |
| By Strauss | - | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | - | |
| Gloria | - | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| High School Cadets | - |
= Prestige PR 7699 Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland - Let's Face The Music
Johnny Griffin - Art Taylor Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Art Taylor (drums)"9th International Jazz Festival", "Tivoli Concert Hall", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 8, 1968
| Little Man You've Had A Busy Day | Helidon (Yu) 08-001 |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Fats Sadi (vibraphone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, June 28 & 29, 1968
| Vortographs | MPS (G) 15218 | |
| Solarisation | - | |
| Panchromatic | - | |
| Mcrographic | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Fats Sadi (vibraphone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums): same personnelRome, Italy, July 17, 1968
| Seven Golden Man | Campi (It) SJG 12006 | |
| Je M'en Fous | - | |
| Your Smile | - | |
| Questi Vent'anni Miei | - | |
| Psserella Di 8 2/1 | - | |
| Rome Nun Fa'la Stupida Stasera | - | |
| More | - | |
| Canto D'amore | - | |
| Voglio Bene Al Mond | - | |
| La Hora De La Verdad | - | |
| Saxsology | - |
Johnny Griffin Octet
Benny Bailey (trumpet, flugelhorn) Ake Persson (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, August 27, 1968
| Foot Patting | Vogue (G) LDVS 17164 | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - | |
| The Turk's Bolero | - | |
| Deep Eight | - | |
| A Handful Of Soul | - | |
| The Jamfs Are Coming | - | |
| Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Milo Pavlovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Francy Boland (piano) Jean Warland, Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Kenny Clare, Albert Heath, Tony Inzalaco, Shake Keane, "Sabu" Martinez (percussion) Manny Albam (arranger)Koln, West Germany, August 28 & 29, 1968
| Latin Kaleidoscope: Un Graso De Areia / Duas Rosas / A Rosa Negra / Uma Fita De Tres Cores / Ollilos Negros / Ramo De Flores | MPS (G) 15213 | |
| Cuban Fever: Fiebre Cuban / Mambo De Las Brujas / Strano Sueno / Cara Bruja / Crepusculo Y Aurora | - |
Gitte Haenning With Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) John Surman (baritone, soprano saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums) Gitte Haenning (vocals)Koln, West Germany, September 4 & 5, 1968
| My Kinda World | VeraBra Records No.20 LC 8098 | |
| A Sack Of Dreams | - | |
| A World Without Love | - | |
| Go To Hell | - | |
| Imagination | - | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - | |
| Out Of The World | - | |
| Marriage Is For Old Folks | - | |
| I Love The Life I Live | - | |
| November Girl | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jean Warland (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, December 2 & 3, 1968
| 1st Movement: Villa Radieuse | MPS (G) 15220 | |
| 2nd Movement: Tween Dusk And Dawn In Via Urbana | - | |
| 3rd Movement: Rosati At Popolo Square | - |
1969
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Eric Van Lier (bass trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (alto, soprano saxophone, flute) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Francy Boland (piano, vibraphone) Ron Mathewson (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)London, England, February 11, 1969
| Box 703 | Saba/MPS (G) 15076 | |
| Griff's Groove | - | |
| Volcano | - | |
| Love Which To No Loved One Permits Excuse For Loving | - | |
| Now Hear My Meanin' | - | |
| And Then Wee Issued Out Again Too See The Stars | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Polydor (G) 583 055 | |
| Felini 712 | - | |
| The Girl And The Turk | - | |
| Kenny And Kenny | - | |
| Rue Chaptal | - | |
| I Don't Want Nothin' | - | |
| Sax No End | - |
* Polydor (G) 583 055 Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland - Rue Chaptal
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Eric Van Lier (bass trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass -1/4) Jean Warland (bass -5,6) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, May 27, 1969
| 1. | The Jamfs Are Coming | MPS (G) 15288 |
| 2. | At Ronnie's All Blues | - |
| 3. | 1st Movement: Open Door | - |
| 4. | 2nd Movement: Dia-Bleu | - |
| 5. | The Wildman | - |
| 6. | 3rd Movement: Total Blues | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Eric Van Lier (bass trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (alto, soprano saxophone, flute) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Francy Boland (piano, vibraphone) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums)Koln, West Germany, May 28, 1969
| Johnny One Note | MPS (G) 15287 | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | - | |
| Bei Mir War Es Immer So Scho | - | |
| My Favorite Things | - | |
| Just In Time | - | |
| All Through The Night | - | |
| November Girl | - | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | - | |
| Love For Sale | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins (trumpet) Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble (alto saxophone) Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone, alto saxophone, flute) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (drums): Van Lier plays (trombone) Shihab plays (baritone, alto saxophone, flute) Boland plays (piano). Derek Watkins (trumpet) replaces FisherKoln, West Germany, September 5, 1969
| Pentonville | Polydor (Eu) 2460 131 | |
| Wormwood Scrubs | - | |
| Doing Time | - | |
| Broadmoor | - | |
| Holloway | - | |
| Reprieve | - | |
| Going Straight | - |
Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Roger Guerin, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Ake Persson (trombone) Derek Humble, Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Billy Mitchell, Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophone) Francy Boland (piano, arranger) Kenny Clarke (drums) and othersWarsaw, Poland, fall 1969
| Tarantas Drive | Supraphon (Czech) SUA 15988 | |
| Old Stuff | - | |
| Sunday At Ten | - | |
| Sabbath Message | - | |
| Funiculi-Funicula | - | |
| Greensleeves | - | |
| I Don't Want Nothing | - | |
| The Good Wind Is Here | - | |
| The Turk | - | |
| Nights In Warsaw | - |
1970
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Francy Boland (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)Munchen, West Germany, April 24, 1970
| Again 'N' Again | MPS (G) 15283 | |
| Tin Tin Deo | - | |
| If I Had You | - | |
| Jim Dawg | - | |
| We Were One | - | |
| Girl | - |
1971
Dizzy Gillespie - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Stan Getz (tenor saxophone -6) Vince Benedetti (piano) Alby Cullaz (bass) Art Taylor (drums)ORTF, live in Chateauvallon, France, August 29, 1971
| 1. | Soft And Furry | Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise Best.-Nr. J-Bop 046 |
| 2. | Night In Tunisia | - |
| 3. | Summertime | - |
| 4. | I'll Remember April | - |
| 5. | What's New | - |
| 6. | Stella By Starlight | - |
1972
Charles Mingus Orchestra
Lonnie Hillyer, Eddie Preston, Richard Williams (trumpet) Eddie Bert (trombone) Howard Johnson (tuba) Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perry (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Shafi Hadi (tenor saxophone) Paul Jeffrey (baritone saxophone) John Foster (piano) Sam Herman (guitar) Charles Mingus (bass) Roy Brooks (drums) Honey Gordon (vocals -8,9) and others"Village Vanguard", NYC, April 17, 1972
| 1. | Us Is Two | private tape |
| 2. | Ecclusiastics | - |
| 3. | Jump Monk | - |
| 4. | Mindreaders Convention In Milano (My Music Emission) | - |
| 5. | Us Is Two (theme) | - |
| 6. | Mingus Fingers | - |
| 7. | Better Git It In Your Soul | - |
| 8. | Eclipse | - |
| 9. | Strollin' | - |
Vaclav Zahradnik Big Band
Miloslav Bures, Jiri Isera, Jaroslav Lautner, Dizzy Reece (trumpet) Yan Hyncia, Erich Kleinschuster, Zdenek Pulec, Lumir Zrucky (trombone) Slide Hampton (trombone, arranger) Viadena Bouchalova, Emanuel Hrdina (French horn) Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Mihaly Raduly (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone) Karel Velebny (vibraphone) Vince Benedetti (piano) Rudolf Dasek (guitar) Klaus Koch (bass) Billy Brooks (drums) Vaclav Zahradnik (arranger, conductor)Prague, Czechoslovakia, October 18-20, 1972
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Supraphon (Czech) CZ 1151370 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Hello Tony | - | |
| Yesterday | - | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
1973 (age 45)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Humberto Canto (congas)Paris, France, April 13, 1973
| Fiesta | America (F) 30 AM 6133; Prestige PR 24047 | |
| Mo-Jo | - | |
| Manteca | America (F) 30 AM 6135; Prestige PR 24047 | |
| Wheatleigh Hall | - |
* Prestige PR 24047 Dizzy Gillespie - The Giant
* America (F) 30 AM 6135 Dizzy Gillespie - The Source
RTV Zagreb Big Band
Stanko Brichta, Marijan Domic, Ante Dropuljic, Ladislav Fidry, Stipica Kalodjera, Franjo Karlovic (trumpet) Hrvoje Brajer, Jurica Cukac, Marko Ivanovic, Ico Keleman, Ante Opasic, Vladimir Susic (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Miroslav Sedak Bencic, Ozren Depolo, Boris Franciskovic, Bojan Hohnjec, Maks Johan, Marijan Scukanec (saxophones) Bosko Petrovic (vibraphone) Zlatko Dvorzak, Davor Kajfes (piano) Stipica Kalodjera (keyboards) Damir Dicic (guitar) Kresimir Rameta (bass) Silvije Glojnaric, Petar Petej (drums) Miljenko Prohaska (conductor)Yugoslavia, May 26, 1973
| Anabella | Jugoton (Yu) LSY 68095 |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Johnny Vinding (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 4, 1973
| That Party Upstairs | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004 |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Johnny Vinding (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums): same personnel"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5, 1973
| Alone Again | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004 | |
| Sound Track Blues | SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31004 | |
| The Theme | - | |
| Soft And Furry | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004 | |
| Blues For Harvey | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning / Theme | - |
Klaus Doldinger Nonet
Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kristian Schultze (piano, synthesizer, electric piano, mellotron) Brian Auger (organ -1/3) Volker Kriegel (guitar) Alexis Korner (guitar -2,3) Wolfgang Schmid (bass) Curt Cress (drums) Pete York (drums, percussion -2,3)"Doldinger Jubilee Concert", Dusseldorf, West Germany, October 16, 1973
| 1. | Handmade | Atlantic (Eu) ATL 50070 |
| 2. | Rockport | - |
| 3. | Lemuria's Dance | - |
| 4. | Schirokko | - |
1974
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Franco D'Andrea (piano) Giovanni Tommaso (bass) Bruno Biriaco (drums)"Music Inn", Rome, Italy, April 7, 1974
| Music Inn Blues | Horo (It) HLL 101-10 | |
| For The Love Of | - | |
| Always Forever | - | |
| Keep Going | - | |
| The Pasta Parade | Horo (It) HLL 101-17 |
* Horo (It) HLL 101-17 Various Artists - Jacs Anthology
1975
The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 16, 1975
| Lover Come Back To Me | Pablo 2310-749 | |
| What's New | - | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| I'll Remember April | Pablo 2625-707; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 739-2 |
* Pablo 2625-707 Various Artists - The Montreux Collection 1975
Count Basie Jam
Roy Eldridge (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Count Basie (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Louis Bellson (drums)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 19, 1975
| Billie's Bounce | Pablo 2310-750 | |
| Festival Blues | - | |
| Lester Leaps In | - | |
| Collection Blues | Pablo 2625-707 |
* Pablo 2625-707 Various Artists - The Montreux Collection 1975
Roy Eldridge Septet
Roy Eldridge (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Ray Bryant (piano) Joe Pass (guitar) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Louis Bellson (drums)Antibes, France, July 20, 1975
| Bee's Bloos | Pablo PACD 5314-2 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Hackensack | - |
Klaus Doldinger Nonet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Klaus Doldinger (tenor, soprano saxophone, synthesizer) Les McCann (electric piano) Kristian Schultze (electric piano, organ) Philip Catherine (guitar) Buddy Guy, Wolfgang Schmid (electric bass) Curt Cress (drums) Pete York (drums, percussion)"Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall", Hamburg, West Germany, August 28 & 29, 1975
| 31527 | Compared To What | Atlantic SD 18162 |
| 31528 | Albatros Song | - |
| 31529 | Abracadabra | - |
| 31530 | Jadoo | - |
| 31531 | Ready For Takeoff | - |
| 31532 | Angel Wings | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Rein DeGraaff (piano) Henk Haverhoek (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Wilhelmshaven, December, 1975
| Wee | Timeless (Du) SJP 121 | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Boy Edgar Big Band
Benny Bailey, Ado Broodboom, Eddie Engels, Leo Goudriaan, Dizzy Reece, Karel Roberti (trumpet) Jon English, Slide Hampton, Frans Van Luyn, Frank Rosolino, Oscar Slembroek, Jiggs Wigham (trombone) Wim Brieffies, Rudi Brink, Wim Ter Bruggen, Tinus Bruin, Johnny Griffin, Giji Hendriks, Freddie Van Ingen, Fred Leeflang, Ferdinand Povel, Toon Van Vliet, Harvey Wainapel (saxophones) Boy Edgar (piano) Bert Van Duynhoven, Arjen Gorter, Leo Goudriaan, Jack Layton (bass) Martin Van Duynhoven, John Engels, Art Taylor (drums) Gerrie Van Der Klei (vocals)Hilversum, Holland, 1975
| In A Sentimental Mood | Hvhaast 022 | |
| The One And Only Duke | - | |
| I Got It Bad | - | |
| In My Solitude | - | |
| T.G.T.T. | - | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Ready Go | - | |
| Music Was His Mistress, I | - | |
| This Love | - | |
| Interlude | - | |
| In A Waltzy Mood | - | |
| A Blues | - | |
| Try Out | - | |
| Music Was His Mistress, II | - |
1976
Peter Herbolzheimer And His Big Band
Nat Adderley (cornet -9) Rick Kiefer, Ron Simmonds, Derek Watkins (trumpet) Art Farmer, Ack Van Rooyen (trumpet, flugelhorn) Otto Bredl, Slide Hampton, Albert Mangelsdorff, Jiggs Whigham (trombone) Peter Herbolzheimer (trombone, arranger, conductor) Herb Geller, Ferdinand Povel (alto saxophone) Wilton Gaynair, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Stan Getz (tenor saxophone -6) James Towsey (baritone saxophone) Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone, arranger -2,3) Jean "Toots" Thielemans (harmonica -4) Wolfgang Dauner (keyboards) Volker Kriegel (guitar) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums, percussion) Grady Tate (drums, vocals) Nippy Noya (percussion) Quincy Jones (arranger)"Jazz Gala Concert", Hannover & Wiesbaden, West Germany, January 18 & 23, 1976
| 1. 32485 | Blues In My Shoes | Atlantic SD 1693 |
| 2. 32486 | Song For Strayhorn | - |
| 3. 32487 | Festive Minor | - |
| 4. 32488 | Brown Ballad | - |
| 5. 32489 | Moondance | - |
| 6. 32490 | Times Lie | - |
| 7. 32491 | Gentle Mood | - |
| 8. 32492 | The Up And Down Man | - |
| 9. 32493 | Jive Samba | - |
| 10. 32494 | Work Song | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Mads Vinding (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 1976
| All The Things You Are | Philips (J) RJ 7160 | |
| When We Were One | - | |
| Wee | - | |
| The Man I Love | Philips (J) RJ 7405 | |
| Soft And Furry | - |
* Philips (J) RJ 7405 Johnny Griffin - The Little Giant Revisited
1977
Peter Herbolzheimer And His Big Band
Benny Bailey, Palle Mikkelborg, Ron Simmons, Lew Soloff (trumpet) Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals) Ack Van Rooyen (flugelhorn) Otto Bredl, Peter Herbolzheimer, Erich Kleinschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff, Frank Rosolino, Jiggs Wigham (trombone) Johnny Griffin, Ferdinand Povel (tenor saxophone) James Towsey (baritone saxophone) Gary Burton (vibraphone) Benny Aronov (piano) Rob Franken (electric piano, synthesizer) Volker Kriegel (guitar) Bo Stief (bass) Alex Riel (drums) Nippy Noya (percussion)"Jazz Gala Concert", Dusseldorf, West Germany, January 28, 1977
| Filibuster | Telefunken (N) 6 28438 DT | |
| Like Someone In Love | - | |
| Butterfly | - | |
| Manteca | - | |
| Nica's Dream | - | |
| The Healer | - | |
| Don't Speak Now | - | |
| Tee Pee Time | - | |
| Mumbles | - | |
| Wheeler's Choice | - | |
| Hypnotic Pig Nose | - | |
| Ant Stepped On An Elephant's Toe | - | |
| Supraconductivity | - | |
| Sideways | - | |
| Corean Chic | - | |
| Spanish Flavor | - | |
| N Eocho | - | |
| Hip Walk | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Rein DeGraaff (piano) Koos Serierse (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Wilhelmshaven, October, 1977
| The Jamfs Are Coming | Timeless (Du) SJP 121 | |
| Wee Dot | - |
1978 (age 50)
Rolf Ericson - Johnny Griffin Quintet
Rolf Ericson (trumpet, flugelhorn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Fritz Pauer (piano) Lucas Lindholm (bass) Ronnie Stephenson (drums)Berlin, West Germany, May 27 & 28, 1978
| Double Digit | Four Leaf Clover FLC 5027 | |
| Fragrance | - | |
| Oblivion | - | |
| Taboo | - | |
| Sweet And Handsome | - | |
| Korn Blues | - |
Johnny Griffin - Art Taylor Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Rein DeGraaff (piano) Peter Frei (bass) Art Taylor (drums)"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 16, 1978
| Autumn Leaves | Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61464 |
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Victor Feldman (piano, electric piano) Ron Carter (bass) Roy McCurdy (drums)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 18 & 19, 1978
| Fortune's Child | Galaxy GXY 5120 | |
| A Little New York Midtown Music | - | |
| Sunshine Sammy | - | |
| Yeehaw Junction | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| Whipitup | - | |
| Saguaro | - |
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) George Cables (piano) Rufus Reid (bass) Eddie Gladden (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 23, 1978
| Blues Up And Down | Columbia JC 35978 | |
| Cheese Cake | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Mathews (piano) Ray Drummond (bass) Keith Copeland (drums)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 17, 1978
| Autumn Leaves | Galaxy GXY 5117 | |
| When We Were One | - | |
| Monk's Dream | - | |
| The Way It Is | - | |
| Fifty-Six | - | |
| I Should Care | - |
Johnny Griffin Sextet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Sam Jones (bass) Albert Heath (drums) Kenneth Nash (percussion)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 18 & 19, 1978
| A Night In Tunisia | Galaxy GXY 5126 | |
| Bush Dance | - | |
| The Jamfs Are Coming | - | |
| Since I Fell For You | - | |
| Knucklebean | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Stanley Cowell (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 1978
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (take 2) | Galaxy GXY 5133 | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (take 1) | Galaxy GCD 95003-2 | |
| Billie's Bounce (take 2) | Galaxy GXY 5134 | |
| Billie's Bounce (take 1) | Galaxy GCD 95002-2 |
= Galaxy GCD 95003-2 Various Artists - Ballads By Five
* Galaxy GXY 5134 Various Artists - Five Birds And A Monk
= Galaxy GCD 95002-2 Various Artists - Birds And Monks
1979
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ron Mathews (piano) Ray Drummond (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums)NYC, July 6 & 7, 1979
| Yours Is My Heart Alone | Galaxy GXY 5132 | |
| A Few Words From Johnny Griffin | - | |
| Alone Again | - | |
| Let Me Touch It | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ron Mathews (piano) Ray Drummond (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums): same personnelFantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, November 27 & 28, 1979
| Miriam | Galaxy GXY 5139 | |
| Susanita | - | |
| Jean Marie | - | |
| Soft And Furry, Pt. 1 | - | |
| Soft And Furry, Pt. 2 | - | |
| Soft And Furry, Pt. 3 | - | |
| Honey Bucket | - |
Rita Reys
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pim Jacobs (piano) Ruud Jacobs (bass) Peter Ypma (drums) Rita Reys (vocals)NYC, 1979
| Too Marvelous For Words | Columbia 83981 | |
| Fly Me To The Moon | - | |
| Poor Butterfly | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Mr. Wonderful | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| Remember | - | |
| Everything Happens To Me | - | |
| Isn't It Romantic | - | |
| The Touch Of Your Lips | - |
1980
Ray Brown Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Monty Alexander (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Martin Drew (drums)Ludwigsburg, West Germany, April, 1980
| Blues For Groundhog | Jeton 1003312 | |
| Sophisticated Lady / Rocks In My Bed | - | |
| S'posin' | - | |
| Put Your Little Foot Right Out | - | |
| Consider | - | |
| Swamp Fire | - | |
| Happy Talk | - | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - | |
| Accopong | - | |
| Summerwind | - | |
| Griff And Me | - | |
| Delaunay's Dilemma | - |
1981
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Monty Alexander (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Martin Drew (drums)Ludwigsburg, West Germany, 1981
| Woogie Boogie | Jeton 6006603 | |
| Hard Times | - | |
| Street Life | - |
1983 (age 55)
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia
Virgil Jones (trumpet) Don Sickler (trumpet -2,5) Benny Powell (trombone) Frank Wess (alto saxophone, flute) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (tenor saxophone, flute) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
| 1. | Look, Stop And Listen | Uptown UP 27.15 |
| 2. | If You Could See Me Now | - |
| 3. | Killer Joe | - |
| 4. | Theme Of No Repeat | - |
| 5. | If You Could See Me Now (1st take) | Uptown UPCD 27.59 |
| 6. | Look, Stop And Listen (1st take) | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Mulgrew Miller (piano) Curtis Lundy (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, July 25 & 26, 1983
| I Mean You | Galaxy GXY 5146 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Callitwhachawanna | - | |
| A Waltz With Sweetie | - | |
| Jabbo's Revenge | - |
Daniel Humair Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Maurice Vander (piano) Henri Texier (bass) Daniel Humair (drums)RocheJagu, August 19, 1983
| Wee | Mediartis P970 MU229 |
Jimmy Smith Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ, piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Mike Baker (drums)"Atlanta Free Jazz Festival", Atlanta, GA, September 3, 1983
| Keep On Comin' | Elektra/Musician E1 60301 | |
| Be Yourself | - | |
| No Problem | - | |
| Piano Solo Medley: Summertime / Yesterdays | - | |
| Callitwhachawanna | - |
1984
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Harry Pickens (piano) Curtis Lundy (bass) Kenneth Washington (drums)Jazzbuhne, Berlin, West Germany, June 17, 1984
| Callitwhachawanna | Amiga (G) DDR 856089 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| I Mean You / Wee | - |
Johnny Griffin Orchestra
Mike Mantler (trumpet) Vincent Chancey (flugelhorn) Gary Valente (trombone) Bob Stewart (tuba) Steve Sagle (alto, baritone saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Kenny Kirkland (piano) Hiram Bullock (guitar) Steve Swallow (bass) Victor Lewis (drums) Manolo Badrena (percussion) Hal Willner (voice)1984
| Misterioso | A&M SP 6600 |
1985
The All Star Jazz Messengers At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Art Blakey (drums)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Moanin' | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | rejected |
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved
Paris Reunion Band
Dizzy Reece, Woody Shaw (trumpet) Slide Hampton (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Nathan Davis (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Kenny Drew (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Billy Brooks (drums)Sonet Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, July 3, 1985
| Klook's Theme | Gazell (Swd) GJ 1002 | |
| Sweet Love Of Mine | - | |
| The Burner | - | |
| Waltz | - | |
| Callitwhachawanna | - |
1986
Deborah Brown
Benny Bailey (trumpet, flugelhorn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Hein Van De Geyn (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums) Deborah Brown (vocals)Continental, September, 1986
| Donna Lee | Alfa Jazz (J) 32R2-25 | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| Spring Fever | - | |
| Dexterity | - | |
| Arrival | - | |
| Half Nelson | - | |
| Norma | - | |
| Silver Blues | - | |
| Meditation | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| Marmaduke | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Quiet Now | - |
1987
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ben Sidran (piano, vocals) Jimmy Woode (bass) Ben Riley (drums) Clementine (vocals -14)Barcelona, October 28 & 29, 1987
| 1. | Good Food | Orange Blue (F) OB 002 CD |
| 2. | Can't We Talk It Over | - |
| 3. | Lullaby In Rhythm | - |
| 4. | Get To The Point | - |
| 5. | Have You Heard The News | - |
| 6. | Old Folks | - |
| 7. | Have You Met Miss Jones | - |
| 8. | Little Sherry | - |
| 9. | New York State Of Mind | - |
| 10. | Try (The Way It Was) | - |
| 11. | Straight, No Chaser | - |
| 12. | My Wife | - |
| 13. | Lately | - |
| 14. | Girl Talk | - |
Clementine
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Patrice Galas (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Ben Riley (drums) Clementine (vocals)Barcelona, October 29 & 30, 1987
| Giant Steps | Orange Blue (F) OB 004 CD | |
| Continent Blue | - |
Clementine
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Patrice Galas (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Bobby Durham (drums) Freddy Citadelle (percussion -8) Clementine (vocals)Paris, France, December 13 & 14, 1987
| 1. | Un Apres-Midi A Paris (Afternoon In Paris) | Orange Blue (F) OB 004 CD |
| 2. | Easy Living | - |
| 3. | Line For Lyons | - |
| 4. | Night Lights | - |
| 5. | Don't Be Blue | - |
| 6. | All Blues | - |
| 7. | Lady Wants To Know | - |
| 8. | Otra Vez | - |
1988 (age 60)
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano) Dennis Irwin (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)RTV Studios, Davie, FL, May 4, 1988
| Isfahan | Who's Who In Jazz WCD 21036 | |
| Take My Hand | - | |
| All Through The Night | - | |
| Coming On The Hudson | - | |
| Woe Is Me | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano) Dennis Irwin (bass) Kenny Washington (drums): same personnelRTV Studios, Davie, FL, May 5, 1988
| Hush-A-Bye | Who's Who In Jazz WCD 21036 | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| If I Should Lose You | - |
1989
Don Sickler - Jackie McLean Septet
Don Sickler (trumpet, leader) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
| Bird Lives | Verve (F) 841 132-2, (J) J45J 20368/69; Birdlogy (F) 37014 | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Parker's Mood | - | |
| Chasin' The Bird | - | |
| Big Foot | - | |
| Donna Lee | - |
| Shaw 'Nuff | Verve (F) 841 133-2, (J) J45J 20368/69 | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Dewey Square | - | |
| Big Foot (2nd version) | - |
* Verve (J) J45J 20368/69 Various Artists - Birdology
* Birdlogy (F) 37014 Various Artists - Birdology: Tribute To Charlie Parker
* Verve (F) 841 133-2 Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 2
Big Band De Lausanne
William Holden, Matthieu Michel, Jean-Michel Pelichet, Raoul Schmassmann, Serge Wintsch (trumpet) Nestor Beney, Vincent Lachat, Bernard Trinchan (trombone) Jean-Pierre Beltrami (bass trombone) Michael Weber (alto saxophone, clarinet, flute) Yvan Ischer (alto, soprano saxophone) Johnny Griffin, Chorinne Juillerat, Claude Montandon (tenor saxophone) Frederic Lette (baritone saxophone) Fancois Butted, Thierry Lang, Veronique Piller (piano) Antoine Ogray (bass) Jean-Philippe Larpin, Marcel Papanx (drums)Geneve, Switzerland, December 4-6, 1989
| The Jamps Are Comin' | Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-49 | |
| Sweet And Slow | - | |
| Fifty-Six | - | |
| Isfahan | - | |
| Rock Skippin' (At The Blue Note) | - | |
| Sister | - | |
| Monk's Dream | - | |
| Moon Light | - |
Viktor Lazlo
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Richard Galliano (accordion) Philippe Decock (piano) Michel Hatzigeorgiou (bass) Viktor Lazlo (vocals)Paris, France, 1989
| Quiet Now | Polydor 837 921-1 | |
| Solo (Club Desert) | Polydor (J) POOP 20226 |
* Polydor (J) POOP 20226 Viktor Lazlo - Club Desert
1990
Johnny Griffin Sextet
Curtis Fuller (trombone) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Steve Nelson (vibraphone) Michael Weiss (piano, arranger) Dennis Irwin (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)BMG Studios, NYC, October 26, 1990
| The Cat | Antilles 422 848 421-2 | |
| What Do You Do | - | |
| The Count | - |
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano) Dennis Irwin (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)BMG Studios, NYC, October 28 & 30, 1990
| Wistful | Antilles 422 848 421-2 | |
| Chicago Calling | - | |
| Woe Is Me | - | |
| 63rd Street Theme | - | |
| Hot Sake | - | |
| Waltz For Ma | - |
1992
Johnny Griffin Quartet + 3
Steve Turre (trombone -1/3,5/7) John Clark (French horn -1/3,5/7) Dave Bargeron (tuba -1/3,5/7) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano, arranger) Peter Washington (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)BMG Studios, NYC, April 29 & 30, 1992
| 1. | From Here To There | Antilles 314 512 604-2 |
| 2. | Dance Of Passion | - |
| 3. | Make Up Your Mind | - |
| 4. | The Way It Is | - |
| 5. | Take My Hand | - |
| 6. | You've Never Been There | - |
| 7. | Dawn | - |
| 8. | All Through The Night | - |
1993 (age 65)
Roy Hargrove Quintet With Johnny Griffin
Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Ron Blake (tenor, soprano saxophone) Cyrus Chestnut (piano) Rodney Whitaker (bass) Gregory Hutchinson (drums)Teatro Mancinelli, Orvieto, Italy, December 28, 1993
| When We Were One | Verve 314 523 019-2 | |
| Greens At The Chicken Shack | - |
1994
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano) Rodney Whitaker (bass) Gregory Hutchinson (drums)RPM Studios, NYC, December 4, 1994
| unknown title | Verve unissued | |
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| - | - |
Johnny Griffin Quintet
Roy Hargrove (trumpet -1) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Peter Martin (piano) Rodney Whitaker (bass) Gregory Hutchinson (drums)RPM Studios, NYC, December 4 & 5, 1994
| 1. | The Jamfs Are Coming | Verve 314 527 367-2 |
| 2. | To Love | - |
| 3. | Not Yet | - |
| 1. | Do It | Verve 314 527 367-2 |
| 2. | Hush-A-Bye | - |
| 3. | You Must Believe In Spring | - |
| 4. | Without A Song | - |
| 5. | Leave Me Alone | - |
| 6. | My Romance | - |
1996
Johnny Griffin Quintet
Johnny Griffin, Jesper Thilo (tenor saxophone) Thomas Clausen (piano) Mads Vinding (bass) Alex Riel (drums)July 17, 1996
| Just Friends | Stunt 2012 | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| When We Were One | - | |
| Blues Up And Down | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - |
2000 (age 72)
Johnny Griffin - Steve Grossman Quintet
Johnny Griffin, Steve Grossman (tenor saxophone) Michael Weiss (piano) Pierre Michelot (bass) Alvin Queen (drums)Studio Ferber, Paris, France, May 28, 29 & 30, 2000
| Take The D Train | Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36615-2 | |
| Waltzswing | - | |
| Don't Say Goodbye (Just Leave) | - | |
| Nica's Tempo | - | |
| Power Station | - | |
| Little Pugie | - | |
| You've Never Been There | - | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | - | |
| Taurus People | - |