Johnny Griffin Catalog
1945 (age 17)
Lionel Hampton 2 - Slide Hamp Slide 1945.1946 (MCA (F) 510.063)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1945
L4008 | Slide, Hamp, Slide |
Hampton plays, vibes, piano, vocals.
NYC, January 29, 1946
73324 | Rockin' In Rhythm, Part 1 |
73325 | Rockin' In Rhythm, Part 2 |
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris, bass; Curley Hamner, drums #1; Eugene "Fats" Heard, drums #2.
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1946
1. L4289 | Tempo's Birthday |
2. L4290 | Adam Blew His Hat |
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; 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 |
Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites (Decca DL 4296)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1945
L4009 | Hey-Ba-Ba-Re-Bop |
same personnel.
NYC, January 31, 1946
73333 | Air Mail Special, Part 1 |
73334 | Air Mail Special, Part 2 |
** also issued on Decca DL 74296.
1946
Lionel Hampton, Vol. 4 - 1945-1946 (Coral (G) COPS 7186)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, 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 |
73288-A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
omit Crosby.
NYC, January 29, 1946
73326 | Gay Notes |
Lionel Hampton, Vol. 5 - 1946 (MCA Coral (G) 6.22116)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair, bass; George Jenkins, drums.: Hampton plays, vibes.
NYC, January 31, 1946
73332 | Cobb's Idea |
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris, bass; Eugene "Fats" Heard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1946
L4287 | Playboy |
L4288 | Cobb's Idea |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1946
L4298 | Empty Glass |
Lionel Hampton 4 - Seeds Of Swing 1945.1949 (MCA (F) 510.112)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris, bass; Eugene "Fats" Heard, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1946
L4299-A | Hamp's Walkin' Boogie |
add Jackie Kelso, clarinet.
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1946
L4301-A | I'm Mindin' My Business |
L4303 | Reminiscing |
Lionel Hampton 5 - Swinging Sessions! 1945.1950 (MCA (F) 510.117)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris, bass; Eugene "Fats" Heard, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1946
L4300 | Don't Let The Landlord Gyp You |
Lionel Hampton, Vol. 6 - 1946-1947 (MCA Coral (G) 6.22180)
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 sax; Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris, bass; Eugene "Fats" Heard, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1946
L4302 | Dig Those Vibes |
1947
Johnny Griffin With Joe Morris Orchestra - Fly, Mister, Fly (Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 504)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums.
NYC, late 1947
I-1627 | Fly, Mister, Fly |
I-1630 | Wilma's Idea |
I-1633 | Joe's Boogie |
I-1634 | Out Of The Night |
same personnel.
NYC, December 12, 1947
86 | Jump With Me |
87 | Mad Moon |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums; Phyllis Branch, vocals.
NYC, December 23, 1947
96 | The Spider |
97 | Bottletop |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Apex Studios, NYC, December 22, 1948
167 | Boogie-Woogie March |
168 | Chuck-A-Boogie |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Sticks McGhee, vocals.
Apex Studios, NYC, May 11, 1949
230 | Beans And Cornbread |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Alfonso King, trombone; Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Bobby Burton, bass; Sinclair Abbott, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1949
75458 | Portia's Boogie |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Alfonso King, trombone; Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Bobby Burton, bass; Al Jones, drums.
NYC, November 18, 1949
75521 | Broken Hearted Blues |
Joe Morris - Bam-A-Lam-A-Bam / Boogie Woogie Joe (Manor 1128)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums.
NYC, late 1947
I-1628 | Bam-A-Lam-A-Bam |
I-1629 | Boogie Woogie Joe |
Tony Mayo - Deep Water Blues / Juke Box Blues (Plaza 5501)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums; Tony Mayo, vocals.
NYC, December 11, 1947
83 | Deep Water Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, December 23, 1947
102 | Juke Box Blues |
Various Artists - Atlantic Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1 - 1947-74 (Atlantic 7 81293-1-F)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1947
85 | Lowe Groovin' |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Apex Studios, NYC, September 19, 1948
142 | The Applejack |
Joe Morris - Easy Riff / The Applejack (Atlantic 866)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Wilmus Reeves, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Embra Daylie, bass; Leroy Jackson, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1947
88 | Easy Riff |
1948 (age 20)
Various Artists - Dance The Rock & Roll (Atlantic LP 8013)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Apex Studios, NYC, September 19, 1948
141 | Wow! (as Ghee) |
same personnel.
Apex Studios, NYC, December 22, 1948
166 | Weasel Walk |
The Chronological Joe Morris 1946-1949 (Classics (F) 5057)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: same session.
Apex Studios, NYC, December 22, 1948
169 | Jax Boogie |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Sticks McGhee, vocals.
Apex Studios, NYC, May 11, 1949
234 | Tia Juana (as Rhumbop) |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Alfonso King, trombone; Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Bobby Burton, bass; Sinclair Abbott, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1949
75457 | Sneaking Around |
Joe Morris, trumpet; Alfonso King, trombone; Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Bobby Burton, bass; Al Jones, drums.
NYC, November 18, 1949
75520 | Wig Head Mama Blues |
75522 | Ooh, Ooh That's Good |
1949
Wynonie Harris - She Just Won't Tell Me No More / Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee (King 4292)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Fred Douglas, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocals.
Linden, NJ, April 13, 1949
K5717 | Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee |
Wynonie Harris - Battle Of The Blues (King LP 607)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Fred Douglas, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocals.: same session.
Linden, NJ, April 13, 1949
K5718 | All She Wants To Do Is Rock |
Wynonie Harris - I Can't Take It No More / I Like My Baby's Pudding (King 4342)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Fred Douglas, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocals.: same session.
Linden, NJ, April 13, 1949
K5719 | I Can't Take It No More |
Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby (Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Alfonso King, trombone; Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams, tenor sax; Bill McLemore, baritone sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Bobby Burton, bass; Sinclair Abbott, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1949
75459 | Lowdown Baby |
1951
Jumpin' The Blues With Arnett Cobb His Tenorsax And His Orchestra 1950-1951 (Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-A1/JCB-B1)
Willie Moore, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, August 7, 1951
CO46835 | Cocktails For Two |
Various Artists - OKeh Jazz (Epic EG 37315)
Willie Moore, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.: same session.
NYC, August 7, 1951
CO46836 | Walkin' Home |
CO46837 | Jumpin' The Blues |
CO46838 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; unknown, organ; unknown, bongos; Babs Gonzales, vocals.
Chicago, IL or NYC or Paris, France, April 29, 1953
CO51482 | Flyin' Home |
For Dancers Only |
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Ernie Wilkins, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; unknown, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; ...... Johnson, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals.
Chicago, IL, May 13, 1954
CO51483 | Chicago Riffin' |
CO51484 | 'Til We Meet Again |
1956
Introducing Johnny Griffin (Blue Note BLP 1533)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
tk.2 | Chicago Calling |
tk.3 | Mil Dew |
tk.6 | The Boy Next Door |
tk.8 | It's All Right With Me |
tk.10 | Nice And Easy |
tk.13 | Lover Man |
tk.14 | These Foolish Things |
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2.
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight |
tk.16 | Cherokee |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
tk.12 | I Remember You |
Johnny Griffin - J.G., Tenor (Argo LP-624)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Buddy Smith, drums.
Chicago, IL, 1956
I Cried For You | |
Satin Wrap | |
Yesterdays | |
Riff-Raff | |
Bee-Es | |
The Boy Next Door | |
These Foolish Things | |
Lollypop |
1957
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Selections From Lerner And Loewe's... (Vik LAK 1103)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, March 13, 1957
I Talk To The Trees | |
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 |
** also issued on RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2 as "Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition".
Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)
Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
RCA Victor Studio No. 3, NYC, April 2, 1957
A Night At Tony's (take 3) |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 8, 1957
H4JB3338 | Off The Wall (take 5) |
H4JB3340 | Couldn't It Be You (take 3) |
** reissue of Vik LAK 1103 as "Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Selections From Lerner And Loewe's..." + 5 bonus tracks.
Yusef Lateef, A.K. Salim - Stable Mates (Savoy MG 12115)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Howard Austin, baritone sax; 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 |
SAK70002 | Dejeuner |
SAK70003 | Back Talk |
SAK70004 | D Minor Dipper |
Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session (Blue Note BLP 1559)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
tk.2 | Smokestack |
tk.3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
tk.4 | Ball Bearing |
tk.5 | All The Things You Are |
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 81559 2, 7243 4 99009 2 9.
** part of Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 as "Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions".
Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session (Blue Note 7243 4 99009 2 9)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
tk.1 | Smokestack (alternate take) |
** reissue of Blue Note BLP 1559 + 1 bonus track.
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Vik LAX 1115)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 8, 1957
H4JB3338 | Off The Wall |
H4JB3339 | A Night In Tunisia |
H4JB3340 | Couldn't It Be You |
H4JB3341 | Theory Of Art |
H4JB3342 | Evans |
** also issued on RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB as "Art Blakey - Theory Of Art".
Art Blakey - Theory Of Art (RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB)
Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
RCA Victor Studio No. 3, NYC, April 2, 1957
A Night At Tony's (take 4) | |
Social Call (take 4) |
** reissue of Vik LAX 1115 as "Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia" + 2 bonus tracks.
Clark Terry - Serenade To A Bus Seat (Riverside RLP 12-237)
Clark Terry, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 27, 1957
Donna Lee | |
Boardwalk | |
Digits | |
Boomerang | |
Serenade To A Bus Seat | |
Stardust | |
Cruising | |
That Old Black Magic |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-066, OJCCD-066-2.
Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers With Sabu And A Bongo - Cu-Bop (Jubilee JLP 1049)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; "Spanky" DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Sabu, congas, bongos.
NYC, May 13, 1957
Woodyn' You | |
Sakeena | |
Shorty | |
Dawn On The Harvest |
** also issued on Josie JJM 3501 as "Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Sabu".
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (Atlantic LP 1278)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 14, 1957
2560 | Blue Monk |
2561 | I Mean You |
same personnel.
NYC, May 15, 1957
2562 | Rhythm-a-ning |
2563 | Purple Shades |
2564 | Evidence |
2565 | In Walked Bud |
** also issued on Atlantic SD 1278.
Count Basie, Joe Williams And Art Blakey - Sessions, Live (Calliope CAL 3008)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #56. 1957-#30, July 29, 1957
I Mean You (as Stick Ball Swing) | |
Blue Monk |
same session.
Evidence (as Justice) |
A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy 7567-93006-2)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chino Pozo, congas; A.K. Salim, arranger, director.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
70125 | Blu-Binsky (alternate take) |
70127 | Pretty For The People (alternate take) |
A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy MG 12118)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chino Pozo, congas; A.K. Salim, arranger, director.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
70125 | Blu-Binsky |
70126 | R-U 1-2 |
70127 | Pretty For The People |
70128 | Ba-Lu-Ee-Du |
70129 | Shirley Ray |
70130 | Takin' Care Of Business |
Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too (Bethlehem BCP-6023)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, October 9, 1957
Deo-X |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, October 11, 1957
For Minors Only | |
6442 | Right Down Front |
Sweet Sakeena | |
For Miles And Miles | |
Krafty | |
6443 | Late Spring |
** also issued on Bethlehem BCP-6023 (later) as "Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive". West Wind (G) WW 065, WW 2065 as "Art Blakey - For Minors Only".
Wilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin - The Chicago Sound (Riverside RLP 12-252)
John Jenkins, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 16, 1957
Mamma-Daddy | |
Desert Sands | |
31st And State | |
Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
Latin Quarters | |
Be-Ware |
John Jenkins, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Frankie Dunlop, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 18, 1957
Body And Soul | |
The Man I Love |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 12 as "Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware With Junior Mance - The Chicago Cookers". Original Jazz Classics OJC-1737, OJCCD-1737-2.
Johnny Griffin - The Congregation (Blue Note BLP 1580)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
tk.4 | It's You Or No One |
tk.6 | I'm Glad There Is You |
tk.10 | Latin Quarter |
tk.11 | Main Spring |
tk.14 | The Congregation |
** also issued on Blue Note B1-89383, CDP 0777 7 89383 2 3.
1958 (age 30)
Guitar Slim - If I Had My Life To Live Over / When There's No Way Out (Atco 6120)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 |
Various Artists - Rockin' Together (Atco LP 33-103)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Guitar Slim (Eddie Jones), guitar, vocals; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, January 22, 1958
4110 | 57C347 | If I Had My Life To Live Over |
Various Artists - Texas Guitar - From Dallas To L.A. (Atlantic SD 7226)
Joe Morris, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Guitar Slim (Eddie Jones), guitar, vocals; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, January 22, 1958
4111 | 57C348 | Along About Midnight |
Johnny Griffin Sextet (Riverside RLP 12-264)
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-4; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, February 25, 1958
1. | Stix' Trix |
2. | What's New |
3. | Johnny G.G. |
4. | Catharsis |
5. | Woody'n You |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1827-2.
Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot (Milestone M-9124)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958
Coming On The Hudson |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, July 9, 1958
Blues Five Spot | |
In Walked Bud / Epistrophy (theme) | |
'Round Midnight |
Johnny Griffin Quartet - Way Out (Riverside RLP 12-274)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, February 26 & 27, 1958
Where's Your Overcoat Boy | |
Hot Sausage | |
Sunny Monday | |
Cherokee | |
Terry's Tune | |
Little John |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1855-2.
Blue Mitchell Big 6 (Riverside RLP 12-273)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, July 2 & 3, 1958
Blues March | |
Big Six | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Brother 'Ball | |
Jamph | |
Sir John | |
Promenade |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-615, OJCCD-615-2.
Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R-022)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, July 9, 1958
Evidence | |
Bye-Ya / Epistrophy (theme) |
** also issued on Riverside 15RCD-022-2.
Babs Gonzales - Voila (Hope LP-0001)
Les Spann, flute; Charlie Rouse, bass clarinet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan as Horace Pyland, piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals; with The Modern Sounds: Joe Bailey, Freeman Lee, Curtis Lewis, Mamie Watts, voices; Melba Liston, arranger.
NYC, July 16, 1958
The Preacher | |
Me, Spelled M-E, Me | |
Those Jive New Yorkers | |
A Night In Tunisia | |
Movin' And Groovin' | |
Lullaby Of The Doomed | |
Le Continental |
** also issued on Esquire (E) 20-097 as "The Preacher Babs Gonzales - Voila".
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious In Action (Riverside RLP 12-262)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, August 7, 1958
Light Blue | |
Coming On The Hudson | |
Rhythm-a-ning | |
Epistrophy (theme) | |
Blue Monk | |
Evidence | |
Epistrophy (theme) |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1190; Original Jazz Classics OJC-103, OJCCD-103-2.
** part of Milestone M-47043 as "At The Five Spot".
Thelonious Monk - Misterioso (Riverside RLP 12-279)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, August 7, 1958
Nutty | |
Blues Five Spot | |
Let's Cool One | |
In Walked Bud | |
Misterioso |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1133; Original Jazz Classics OJC-206, OJCCD-206-2.
** part of Milestone M-47043 as "At The Five Spot".
Philly Joe Jones Sextet - Blues For Dracula (Riverside RLP 12-282)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Julian Priester, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 17, 1958
Blues For Dracula | |
Trick Street | |
Fiesta | |
Tune-Up | |
Ow! |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-230, OJCCD-230-2.
Chet Baker In New York (Riverside RLP 12-281)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, September, 1958
Fair Weather | |
Hotel 49 | |
Blue Thoughts |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1119; Original Jazz Classics OJC-207, OJCCD-207-2. Jazzland JLP 88, JLP 988 as "Polka Dots And Moonbeams".
Nat Adderley - Branching Out (Riverside RLP 12-285)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Gene Harris, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Bill Dowdy, drums.
NYC, September, 1958
Sister Caroline | |
Well, You Needn't | |
Branching Out | |
I Never Knew | |
Warm Blue Stream |
** also issued on Riverside RS 9285; Original Jazz Classics OJC-255, OJCCD-255-2.
Ahmed Abdul-Malik's Middle-Eastern Music - Jazz Sahara (Riverside RLP 12-287)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Naim Karacand, violin; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass, oud; Al Harewood, drums; Mike Hemway, darabeka; Bilal Abdurrahman, duf; Jack Ghanaim, kannon.
NYC, October, 1958
Ya, Annas (Oh, People) | |
Isma'a (Listen) | |
El Harris (Anxious) | |
Farah' Alaiyamna (Joy Up Us) |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1121; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1820-2.
Randy Weston's Music - Little Niles (United Artists UAL 4011)
Ray Copeland, trumpet #1-5,7; Idrees Sulieman, trumpet #6; Melba Liston, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Randy Weston, piano; George Joyner, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, October, 1958
1. | Earth Birth |
2. | Little Susan |
3. | Nice Ice |
4. | Little Niles |
5. | Pam's Waltz |
6. | Babe's Blues |
7. | Let's Climb A Hill |
** also issued on United Artists UAS 5011.
** part of Blue Note BN-LA598-H2 as "Little Niles".
Machito With Flute To Boot (Roulette R-52026)
Mario Bauza, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Leslie Livrament, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano, percussion; Machito, leader; and others.
NYC, 1958
Brazilian Soft Shoe | |
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 |
** also issued on Roulette SR-52026.
1959
Ahmed Abdul-Malik - East Meets West (RCA Victor LPM-2015)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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) |
K2PB1845 | Isma's (Listen) |
K2PB1846 | E-Lail (The Night) |
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Naim Karacand, violin; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass, oud; Al Harewood, drums; Bilal Abdurrahman, Mike Hamway, darabeka; Ahmed Yetman, kannon.
NYC, March 31, 1959
K2PB1847 | Takseem (Solo) |
K2PB1848 | Searchin' |
K2PB1849 | Rooh (Soul) |
K2PB1850 | Makawara (Fugue) |
K2PB1851 | El Ghada |
The Ira Sullivan Quintet (Delmar DL-402)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, baritone sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
Cunliffe, Chicago, IL, July 26, 1959
Wilbur's Tune | |
My Old Flame | |
Blue Stroll | |
Bluzinbee |
** also issued on Delmark 402. Delmark DL-402, DE-402 as "Ira Sullivan With Johnny Griffin - Blue Stroll".
Ira Sullivan With Johnny Griffin - Blue Stroll (Delmark DE-402)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, baritone sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.: same session.
Cunliffe, Chicago, IL, July 26, 1959
63rd Street Theme | |
Wilbur's Tune (alternate take) |
** reissue of Delmar DL-402 as "The Ira Sullivan Quintet" + 2 bonus tracks.
Johnny Griffin - The Little Giant (Riverside RLP 12-304)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-6; Julian Priester, trombone #2-6; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano #2-6; Sam Jones, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
NYC, August 4 & 5, 1959
1. | Lonely One |
2. | Olive Refractions |
3. | The Message |
4. | 63rd Street Theme |
5. | Playmates |
6. | Venus And The Moon |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1149; Jazzland JLP 93, JLP 993; Original Jazz Classics OJC-136, OJCCD-136-2.
1960
Bud Powell - Bud In Paris (Xanadu 102)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano.
Paris, France, February 14, 1960
Idaho | |
Perdido |
Mel Rhyne - Organ-izing (Jazzland JLP 16)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Gene Harris, piano; Mel Rhyne, organ; Andy Simpkins, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 31, 1960
Things Ain't What They Used To Be | |
Blue Farouq | |
Barefoot Sunday Blues | |
Shoo, Shoo Baby |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 916S; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1055-2.
Johnny Griffin - The Big Soul-Band (Riverside RLP 331)
Bob Bryant, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet; Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, trombone; Pat Patrick, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Norman Simmons, arranger.
NYC, May 24, 1960
Wade In The Water | |
Panic Room Blues | |
Deep River |
Frank Strozier, alto sax; Victor Sproles, bass; replaces Patrick, Cranshaw.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 31, 1960
Holla | |
Jubilation | |
So Tired |
Bobby Timmons, piano, celeste; replaces Mabern.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 3, 1960
Meditation | |
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1179, RLP 9331; Original Jazz Classics OJC-485, OJCCD-485-2. Riverside RM 479, RS 9479 as "Wade In The Water".
Johnny Griffin - The Big Soul-Band (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-485-2)
Bob Bryant, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet; Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, trombone; Pat Patrick, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Norman Simmons, arranger.
NYC, May 24, 1960
Wade In The Water (alternate take) |
** reissue of Riverside RLP 331 + 1 bonus track.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin - Battle Stations (Prestige PRLP 7282)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 2, 1960
2429 | Pull My Coat |
2430 | What's Happening |
2431 | Abundance |
2432 | 63rd Street Theme |
2433 | Hey Jim! |
2434 | If I Had You |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1085-2.
Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party (Riverside RLP 338)
Dave Burns, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Babs Gonzales, announcer.
live in NYC, September 27, 1960
Party Time | |
Good Bait | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Toe-Tappin' | |
You've Changed | |
Low Gravy |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9338; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1902-2.
The Johnny Griffin And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet - Tough Tenors (Jazzland JLP 31)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 4 & 10, 1960
Funky Fluke | |
Tickle Toe | |
Save Your Love For Me | |
Twins | |
Soft Winds | |
Imagination |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 931S; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1094-2.
Johnny Griffin, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Griff And Lock (Jazzland JLP 42)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same session.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 4 & 10, 1960
The Last Train From Overbrook | |
Hey, Lock! | |
Midnight At Minton's | |
Second Balcony Jump | |
I'll Remember April | |
Good Bait |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 942S; Original Jazz Classics OJC-264.
** part of Milestone MCD-47084-2 as "Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - Blues Up And Down".
1961
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - The First Set (Prestige PR 7309)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, 1st set, January 6, 1961
Billie's Bounce | |
Epistrophy | |
Well, You Needn't |
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet - The Tenor Scene (Prestige PRLP 7191)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same personnel.
"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, breakfast set, January 6, 1961
Light And Lovely | |
Straight No Chaser | |
Woody'n You | |
Bingo Domingo | |
I'll Remember April |
** also issued on Prestige PR 7407 as "Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis With Johnny Griffin And Junior Mance - The Breakfast Show (Recorded Live At Mintons)". Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-940-2.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Late Show (Prestige PR 7357)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same personnel.
"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, late set, January 6, 1961
Dee Dee's Dance | |
Billie's Bounce | |
Epistrophy |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Midnight Show (Prestige PR 7330)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same personnel.
"Minton's Playhouse", NYC, midnight set, January 6, 1961
In Walked Bud | |
Land Of Dreams | |
Bean-O | |
Robbins' Nest | |
Our Delight | |
Theme |
Johnny Griffin And Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Quintet - Lookin' At Monk! (Jazzland JLP 39)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax #1-5; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, February 7, 1961
1. | Rhythm-a-ning |
2. | In Walked Bud |
3. | Epistrophy |
4. | Stickball (I Mean You) |
5. | Well, You Needn't |
6. | 'Round Midnight |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 939S; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1911-2.
Johnny Griffin - Change Of Pace (Riverside RLP 368)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Larry Gales, Bill Lee, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, February 7, 1961
Soft And Furry | |
In The Still Of The Night | |
Same To You | |
As We All Know |
same personnel.
NYC, February 16, 1961
The Last Of The Fat Pants | |
Connie's Bounce | |
Situation | |
Nocturne | |
Why Not |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9368; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1922-2.
Johnny Griffin - Soft And Furry / Guns Of Navarone (Riverside R-4506)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Larry Gales, Bill Lee, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same personnel.
NYC, February 7, 1961
Guns Of Navarone |
Bennie Green Quintet - Glidin' Along (Jazzland JLP 43)
Bennie Green, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, March 9, 1961
Expoobidence | |
Sweet Sucker | |
Stardust | |
Gildin' Along |
Bennie Green, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1961
Green's Scene | |
African Dream | |
Milkshake |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 943S; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1869-2.
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - Blues Up And Down (Jazzland JLP 60)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Lloyd Mayers, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1961
Blues Up And Down | |
Nice And Easy | |
Walkin' | |
Leapin' On Lenox | |
Layin' On Mellow |
same personnel.
NYC, August 17, 1961
Camp Meeting | |
Oh, Gee |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 960.
** part of Milestone MCD-47084-2.
Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass - White Gardenia (Riverside RLP 387)
Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 | |
Gloomy Sunday | |
Don't Explain |
Nat Adderley, cornet; Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 | |
Detour Ahead | |
Travelin' Light |
Nat Adderley, cornet; Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 | |
God Bless The Child | |
Good Morning, Heartache | |
Left Alone |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9387; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1877-2.
** part of Milestone M-47014 as "Big Soul".
Eddie Jefferson - Letter From Home (Riverside RLP 411)
Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; James Moody, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax; 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 | |
Things Are Getting Better | |
I Feel So Good |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 4) | |
Soft And Furry | |
Keep Walkin' (take 4) | |
Bless My Soul |
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; James Moody, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax; 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 | |
Back In Town | |
A Night In Tunisia |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9411; Original Jazz Classics OJC-307, OJCCD-307-2.
Eddie Jefferson - Letter From Home (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-307-2)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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) | |
Keep Walkin' (take 1) |
** reissue of Riverside RLP 411 + 2 bonus tracks.
Johnny Griffin Quartet - The Kerry Dancers (Riverside RLP 420)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, December 21, 1961
Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair | |
Oh, Now I See | |
Hush-a-Bye |
same personnel.
NYC, January 5, 1962
25 1/2 Daze | |
Green Glow The Rushes | |
Ballad For Monsieur |
same personnel.
NYC, January 29, 1962
The Kerry Dancers | |
The Londonderry Air |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9420; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1952-2.
1962
Johnny Lytle - Nice And Easy (Jazzland JLP 67)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1962
But Not For Me | |
Soul Time | |
That's All | |
322-Wow! | |
Coroner's Blues | |
Nice And Easy |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 967; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1013-2.
The Johnny Griffin And "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet - Tough Tenor Favorites (Jazzland JLP 76)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1962
Bahia | |
Blue Lou | |
How Am I To Know | |
Ow! | |
I Wished On The Moon | |
Tin Tin Deo | |
From This Moment On |
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 976; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1861-2.
Tadd Dameron - The Magic Touch (Riverside RLP 419)
Blue Mitchell, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Britt Woodman, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Jerry Dodgion, Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Tadd Dameron, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 27, 1962
Our Delight | |
Bevan's Birthday | |
Dial "B" For Beauty |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ron Carter, bass; replaces Wilder, Duvivier.
NYC, March 9, 1962
On A Misty Night | |
Fontainebleau | |
Swift As The Wind |
Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Barbara Winfield, vocals #2,4; Tadd Dameron, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 16, 1962
1. | Just Plain Talkin' |
2. | If You Could See Me Now |
3. | Look Stop And Liston |
4. | You're A Joy |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9419; Original Jazz Classics OJC-143, OJCCD-143-2.
Tadd Dameron - The Magic Touch (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-143-2)
Blue Mitchell, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Britt Woodman, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Jerry Dodgion, Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Tadd Dameron, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 27, 1962
Our Delight (alternate take) |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ron Carter, bass; replaces Wilder, Duvivier.
NYC, March 9, 1962
On A Misty Night (alternate take) |
Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Tadd Dameron, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 16, 1962
Just Plain Talkin' (alternate take) |
** reissue of Riverside RLP 419 + 3 bonus tracks.
Johnny Griffin, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Pisces (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1104-2)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Horace Parlan, celeste; Buddy Catlett, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 3, 1962
Pisces | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
She's Funny That Way | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Willow Weep For Me (alternate take) | |
She's Funny That Way (alternate take) | |
Sophisticated Lady (alternate take) |
Wes Montgomery - Full House (Riverside RLP 434)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
"Tsubo", Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962
Full House | |
Blue 'N' Boogie (take 2) | |
Cariba (take 2) | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2) | |
S.O.S. (take 3) |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 9434; Original Jazz Classics OJC-106, OJCCD-106-2.
** part of Milestone M-47040 as "Movin'".
Wes Montgomery - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside 12RCD-4408-2)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.: same session.
"Tsubo", Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962
Blue 'N' Boogie (take 1) | |
Blue 'N' Boogie (take 2) (re-edited version) | |
Cariba (take 1) |
The Alternative Wes Montgomery (Milestone M-47065)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.: same session.
"Tsubo", Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962
Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 1) | |
S.O.S. (take 2) |
** also issued on Milestone MCD-47065-2.
Johnny Griffin - Grab This! (Riverside RM 437)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Paul Bryant, organ; Joe Pass, guitar; Jimmy Bond, bass; Doug Sides, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1962
Grab This! | |
63rd Street Theme | |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore | |
Offering Time | |
These Foolish Things | |
Cherry Float |
** also issued on Riverside RS 9437; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1941-2.
Sunday Afternoon With Babs Gonzales At Small's Paradise (Dauntless DM 4311)
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals, raconteur.
"Smalls Paradise", Harlem, NY, 1962
Introduction / Satin Doll | |
Oop-Pop-A-Da | |
Le Moody Mood Pour Amour | |
Integration | |
Be-Bop Santa Claus | |
Dem Jive New York People | |
'Round About Midnight | |
Keep An Ugly Woman | |
St. Louis Blues |
** also issued on Dauntless DS 6311. Chiaroscuro CR 2025 as "Live At Small's Paradise".
1963
Johnny Griffin & Matthew Gee - Soul Groove (Atlantic LP 1431)
Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Johnny Patton, organ; Aaron Bell, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, bongos, congas.
NYC, May 14, 1963
7000 | Oh Gee! |
7001 | Renee |
7002 | Twist City |
Matthew Gee, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Hank Jones, organ #1,2, piano #3-5; Aaron Bell, bass #1,2,4,5, tuba #3; Art Taylor, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, bongos, congas.
NYC, May 16, 1963
1. 7011 | Here |
2. 7012 | Poor Butterfly |
3. 7013 | The Swingers Get The Blues Too |
4. 7014 | At Sundown |
5. 7015 | Mood For Cryin' |
** also issued on Atlantic SD 1431.
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree 63, Vol. 2 (Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0193)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Ruud Jacobs, bass; Robert Joseph, drums.
"Jazz Jamboree 63", Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland, October 26, 1963
Sophisticated Lady | |
Rhythm-a-ning |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wim Overgaauw, guitar; Robert Joseph, drums.
"Jazz Jamboree 63", Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland, October 27, 1963
Body And Soul | |
Lover Man |
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree 63, Vol. 1 (Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0192)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Ruud Jacobs, bass; Robert Joseph, drums.
"Jazz Jamboree 63", Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, Warsaw, Poland, October 27, 1963
Cherokee |
Johnny Griffin - Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me (Riverside RM 462)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, vibes, piano; Monk Montgomery, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, 1963
That's All | |
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set | |
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
Slow Burn | |
Wonder Why | |
Heads Up |
** also issued on Riverside RS 9462; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1908-2.
1964
Johnny Griffin - Night Lady (Philips (G) 840 447 PY)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax, arranger; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, February 13, 1964
2-35491 | Scrabble |
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 |
** also issued on EmArcy MGE-26001, SRE-66001.
Various Artists - NDR Jazz Workshop (Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073)
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; Johnny Scott, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, 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 |
Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop - Ruhr Festival 1964 (Philips 48095)
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; Johnny Scott, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, 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 |
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 |
** also issued on EmArcy MGE-26002, SRE-66002 as "International Jazz Workshop".
Bud Powell - Hot House (Fontana (Du) 883 903 JCY)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Guy Hayat, bass; Jacques Gervais, drums.
"Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Escale", Edenville, France, August 8-14, 1964
Straight, No Chaser | |
Wee | |
Hot House |
** also issued on Fontana (E) SFJL 903. Black Lion (G) BLP 60121, (G) BLCD 760121 as "Salt Peanuts".
Bud Powell - In Europe (Duke (It) D-1012)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Guy Hayat, bass; Jacques Gervais, drums.: same session.
"Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Escale", Edenville, France, August 8-14, 1964
Body And Soul | |
Wee Dot (as Blues) |
Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 8 - Holidays In Edenville, 64 (Mythic Sound MS 6008-1)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Guy Hayat, bass; Jacques Gervais, drums.: same session.
"Hotel-Restaurant La Belle Escale", Edenville, France, August 8-14, 1964
Talking / Hot House | |
Body And Soul |
** also issued on Mythic Sound MS 6008-2.
1965
Wes Montgomery - Solitude (BYG (J) YX-4016/17)
Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, March 27, 1965
'Round Midnight |
** also issued on BYG (G) 6623 952 as "The Paris Session".
Wes Montgomery - Live In Paris 1965 (France's Concert (F) FC 108)
Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.: same session.
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, March 27, 1965
Full House | |
Blue 'N' Boogie | |
West Coast Blues |
Wes Montgomery - In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording (Resonance Records HCD-2032)
Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; special guest: Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, March 27, 1965
Full House | |
'Round Midnight | |
Blue 'N Boogie / West Coast Blues |
** reissue of Resonance Records HLP-9032.
Wes Montgomery - Live In Europe (Philology (It) W 97.2)
Hans Koller, alto sax #1-3,5; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ronnie Scott, tenor sax #1-3,5; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax #1-3,5; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.
broadcast, NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 30, 1965
1. | Blue Grass |
2. | Glass Of Cool Wine |
3. | The Leopard Walks |
4. | Blue Monk |
5. | West Coast Blues |
Various Artists - Americans In Europe, Vol. 2 (Green Line (It) VID JAZZ 39)
Hans Koller, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.
television broadcast, Hamburg, West Germany, April, 1965
West Coast Blues |
Pierre Michelot - Four Seasons In Jazz - Round About A Bass (Philips (F) P 70306 L)
Roger Guerin, Yvan Julien, trumpet; Dominique Chanson, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jean-Louis Chautemps, baritone sax; Fats Sadi, vibes, 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 |
1967
Johnny Griffin - The Man I Love (Polydor (E) 583 734)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 30 & 31, 1967
The Man I Love | |
Hush-a-Bye | |
Blues For Harvey | |
The Masquerade Is Over | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Wee |
Johnny Griffin - You Leave Me Breathless (Black Lion (E) BLP 30134)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums.: same session.
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 30 & 31, 1967
Rhythm-a-ning | |
Old Folks | |
Wee | |
You Leave Me Breathless | |
Leave Me Alone Blues |
Johnny Griffin - A Night In Tunisia (Trio (J) PA-9737)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert Heath, drums.: same session.
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 30 & 31, 1967
All The Things You Are | |
A Night In Tunisia | |
Edacity Like You | |
Indiana | |
Rhythm-a-ning |
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Sax No End (SABA (G) SB 15138)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Karl Drewo, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano, arranger; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Fats Sadi, bongos.
Cologne, West Germany, June 18, 1967
New Box | |
Sax No End | |
Griff's Groove | |
Lockjaw Blues | |
The Turk | |
Milkshake | |
Peter's Waltz | |
Griff' N' Jaws |
** also issued on MPS (G) MPS 15138; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 644, 21 20644-0. Prestige PR 7634 as "Fire, Soul, Heat And Guts".
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Out Of The Folk Bag (Columbia (G) SMC 74323)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Torolf Molgaard, Nat Peck, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Karl Drewo, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Fats Sadi, percussion, vibes.
Cologne, West Germany, July 31, 1967
Nice Bunch | |
Greensleeves | |
Funiculi Funicula | |
Night In Warsaw | |
I Don't Want Nothin' | |
The Turk | |
Here The Good Wind Comes | |
Return | |
Dear Old Stockholm |
Francy Boland/Kenny Clarke Big Band - Open Door (Muse MR 5056)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Tony Coe, Derek Humble, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Prague, Czechoslovakia, August, 1967
New Box | |
A Rosa Negra | |
Duas Rosas | |
Milkshake | |
Open Door | |
Dia Blues | |
Total Blues |
Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser (Soundtrack) (Columbia CJ 45358)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; with Ray Copeland, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
live in Stockholm, Sweden, October 11, 1967
Epistrophy | |
Evidence |
same personnel.
live in Mainz, West Germany, November, 1967
I Mean You (rehearsal and performance) |
** also issued on Columbia CK 45358.
Thelonious Monk - On Tour In Europe (Affinity (E) AFFD 192)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; with Ray Copeland, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn #3; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
live in Rotterdam, Netherlands or Berlin, West Germany, October 28 or November 4, 1967
1. | Oska T |
2. | Evidence |
3. | Blue Monk |
Thelonious Monk - Live At Rotterdam 1967: The Lost Recordings (Fondamenta (F) FON-1704029)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; guest player: Ray Copeland, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
"De Doelen", Rotterdam, Netherlands, October 28, 1967
Ruby, My Dear | |
Hackensack | |
We See | |
Epistrophy |
same session.
Evidence / Epistrophy | |
Don't Blame Me | |
Oska T. / Epistrophy | |
Blue Monk |
** reissue of Fondamenta (F) FON-1704029.
Thelonious Monk Quartet And Octet In Europe (Unique Jazz UJ 12)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; with Ray Copeland, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
"De Doelen", Rotterdam, Netherlands, October 28, 1967
Blue Monk | |
Hackensack |
Thelonious Monk Nonet Live In Paris 1967 (France's Concert (F) FC 113)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; with Ray Copeland, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.: same personnel.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, November 3, 1967
Ruby, My Dear | |
Wee See | |
Epistrophy | |
Oska T | |
Evidence | |
Blue Monk | |
Epistrophy |
Thelonious Monk - In Europe (Heart Note (Swd) HN 003)
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums; with Ray Copeland, trumpet; Clark Terry, flugelhorn #2; Phil Woods, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
live in Berlin, West Germany, November 4, 1967
1. | Evidence |
2. | Blue Monk |
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - 17 Men And Their Music (Campi (It) SJG 12004)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Shake Keane, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Don Menza, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums; Fats Sadi, percussion.
Cologne, West Germany, November-December, 1967
Resurrection | |
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 - Body And Soul (Moon (It) MLP 004-1)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Lou Bennet, organ; Andre Condouant, guitar; Joe Nay, drums.
Paris, France, 1967
Body And Soul | |
Leave Me Alone Blues | |
The Man I Love |
** also issued on Moon (It) MCD 004-2.
1968 (age 40)
Johnny Griffin Meets Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation (Joker (J) UPS-2058-KR)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; with guest: Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #3.
live in Rome, Italy, January 25, 1968
1. | Body And Soul |
2. | All The Things You Are |
3. | Blues Up And Down |
** also issued on Lotus (It) ORL 8247. Lotus (It) LOP 14.082 as "Johnny Griffin Meets Dexter Gordon". Ninety-One Jazz Vintage (J) CRCJ-10010 as "Johnny Griffin And Dexter Gordon - Jazz Undulation".
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - All Smiles (MPS (G) MPS 15214)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Sonny Gray, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Dave Pike, vibes; Francy Boland, piano, arranger; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, May 13 & 14, 1968
Let's Face The Music And Dance | |
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 |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 686, 21 29686-5. Prestige PR 7699 as "Let's Face The Music".
Various Artists - 9. Mednarodni International Jazz Festival, Ljubljana '68 (Helidon (Yu) 08-001)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 |
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Faces (MPS (G) MPS 15218)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Fats Sadi, vibes; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, June 28 & 29, 1968
Vortographs | |
Solarisation | |
Panchromatic | |
Mcrographic |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 689, 21 29689-1.
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - More (Campi (It) SJG 12006)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Fats Sadi, vibes; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.: same personnel.
Rome, Italy, July 17, 1968
Seven Golden Man | |
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 - Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz (Vogue (G) LDVS 17164)
Benny Bailey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ake Persson, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, August 27, 1968
Foot Patting | |
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 - Latin Kaleidoscope (MPS (G) MPS 15213)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Milo Pavlovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, Phil Woods, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, 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.
Cologne, 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 | |
Cuban Fever: Fiebre Cuban / Mambo De Las Brujas / Strano Sueno / Cara Bruja / Crepusculo Y Aurora |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 685, 21 29685-7; Prestige PR 7760.
Gitte Haenning, Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Out Of The World (veraBra Records (G) veraBra No. 20)
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; John Surman, baritone, soprano sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums; Gitte Haenning, vocals.
Cologne, West Germany, September 4 & 5, 1968
My Kinda World | |
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 - Fellini 712 (MPS (G) MPS 15220)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jean Warland, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, December 2 & 3, 1968
1st Movement: Villa Radieuse | |
2nd Movement: Tween Dusk And Dawn In Via Urbana | |
3rd Movement: Rosati At Popolo Square |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 691, 21 29691-1.
1969
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Volcano (SABA (G) SB 15076)
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Eric Van Lier, bass trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, alto, soprano sax, flute; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano, vibes; Ron Mathewson, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
London, England, February 11, 1969
Box 703 | |
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 |
** also issued on MPS (G) MPS 15076.
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - Rue Chaptal (Polydor (G) 583 055)
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Eric Van Lier, bass trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, alto, soprano sax, flute; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano, vibes; Ron Mathewson, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.: same session.
London, England, February 11, 1969
You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
Felini 712 | |
The Girl And The Turk | |
Kenny And Kenny | |
Rue Chaptal | |
I Don't Want Nothin' | |
Sax No End |
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - All Blues (MPS (G) MPS 15288)
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Eric Van Lier, bass trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass #1-4; Jean Warland, bass #5,6; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, May 27, 1969
1. | The Jamfs Are Coming |
2. | At Ronnie's All Blues |
3. | 1st Movement: Open Door |
4. | 2nd Movement: Dia-Bleu |
5. | The Wildman |
6. | 3rd Movement: Total Blues |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 747, 21 20747-0.
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - More Smiles (MPS (G) MPS 15287)
Benny Bailey, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Eric Van Lier, bass trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, alto, soprano sax, flute; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano, vibes; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, May 28, 1969
Johnny One Note | |
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 |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 746, 21 20746-2.
Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland - At Her Majesty's Pleasure... (Polydor (Eu) 2460 131)
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins, trumpet; Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone, alto sax, flute; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, drums.
Cologne, West Germany, September 5, 1969
Pentonville | |
Wormwood Scrubs | |
Doing Time | |
Broadmoor | |
Holloway | |
Reprieve | |
Going Straight |
Francy Boland And Kenny Clarke Famous Orchestra (Supraphon (Czech) SUA 15988)
Benny Bailey, Jimmy Deuchar, Roger Guerin, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Derek Humble, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Billy Mitchell, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; and others.
Warsaw, Poland, fall 1969
Tarantas Drive | |
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 |
Clarke Boland Big Band En Concert Avec Europe 1 - TNP 29 Octobre-1969 (Trema (F) 710413/414)
Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins, trumpet; Erik Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, trombone; Tony Coe, Johnny Griffin, Derek Humble, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, sax; Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
"Theatre National Populaire", Paris, France, October 29, 1969
Pentonville | |
All Through The Night | |
Gloria | |
Now Hear My Meaning | |
New Box | |
You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
Volcano | |
Box 702 |
same session.
The James Are Coming | |
I'm Glad There's You | |
Doing Time | |
Evanescence | |
Sonor | |
Sax No End |
1970
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - Tough Tenors Again 'N' Again (MPS (G) MPS 15283)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Munich, West Germany, April 24, 1970
Again 'N' Again | |
Tin Tin Deo | |
If I Had You | |
Jim Dawg | |
We Were One | |
Girl |
** also issued on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 742, 21 20742-0; Pausa PR 7063.
1971
Dizzy Gillespie Johnny Griffin Quintet - Summertime (Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 046)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax #6; Vince Benedetti, piano; Alby Cullaz, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
ORTF, live in Chateauvallon, France, August 29, 1971
1. | Soft And Furry |
2. | Night In Tunisia |
3. | Summertime |
4. | I'll Remember April |
5. | What's New |
6. | Stella By Starlight |
1972
Vaclav Zahradnik - Euro Jazz (Supraphon (Czech) CZ 1151370)
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 sax; Johnny Griffin, Mihaly Raduly, tenor sax; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax; Karel Velebny, vibes; 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 | |
Body And Soul | |
'Round Midnight | |
Hello Tony | |
Yesterday | |
When The Saints Go Marching In |
1973
Dizzy Gillespie - The Giant (America (F) 30 AM 6133)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Humberto Canto, congas.
Paris, France, April 13, 1973
Fiesta | |
Mo-Jo |
Dizzy Gillespie - The Source (America (F) 30 AM 6135)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Humberto Canto, congas.: same session.
Paris, France, April 13, 1973
Manteca | |
Wheatleigh Hall |
Various Artists - Big Band RTV Zagreb With American Soloists - Golden Hours (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 68095)
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 sax; Miroslav Sedak Bencic, Ozren Depolo, Boris Franciskovic, Bojan Hohnjec, Maks Johan, Marijan Scukanec, sax; Bosko Petrovic, vibes; 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 |
Johnny Griffin - Blues For Harvey (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Johnny Vinding, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 4, 1973
That Party Upstairs |
same personnel.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5, 1973
Alone Again | |
Soft And Furry | |
Blues For Harvey | |
Rhythm-a-ning / Theme |
** also issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31004.
Johnny Griffin - Blues For Harvey (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31004)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Johnny Vinding, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.: same session.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5, 1973
Sound Track Blues | |
The Theme |
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1004 + 2 bonus tracks.
Klaus Doldinger - Doldinger Jubilee Concert (Atlantic (Eu) ATL 50070)
Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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 |
2. | Rockport |
3. | Lemuria's Dance |
4. | Schirokko |
1974
Johnny Griffin - Jazz A Confronto 10 (Horo (It) HLL 101-10)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Bruno Biriaco, drums.
"Music Inn", Rome, Italy, April 7, 1974
Music Inn Blues | |
For The Love Of | |
Always Forever | |
Keep Going |
** also issued on Horo (J) RVJ-6040 as "Jazz A Confronto".
Various Artists - Jazz A Confronto 17 - Jac's Anthology (Horo (It) HLL 101-17)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Bruno Biriaco, drums.: same session.
"Music Inn", Rome, Italy, April 7, 1974
The Pasta Parade |
1975
Dizzy (Pablo 2310-749)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975
Lover Come Back To Me | |
What's New | |
Cherokee |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-739-2 as "The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975".
Various Artists - The Montreux Collection (Pablo 2625-707)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.: same session.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975
I'll Remember April |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Count Basie, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland, July 19, 1975
Collection Blues |
Basie Jam (Pablo 2310-750)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Count Basie, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.: same session.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland, July 19, 1975
Billie's Bounce | |
Festival Blues | |
Lester Leaps In |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-933-2 as "Count Basie Jam Session At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975".
Roy Eldridge - Decidedly (Pablo PACD-5314-2)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Antibes, France, July 20, 1975
Bee's Bloos | |
Lover Man | |
Undecided | |
Hackensack |
Passport - Doldinger Jubilee '75 (Atlantic SD 18162)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Klaus Doldinger, tenor, soprano sax, 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 |
31528 | Albatros Song |
31529 | Abracadabra |
31530 | Jadoo |
31531 | Ready For Takeoff |
31532 | Angel Wings |
Johnny Griffin/Art Taylor Quartet - The Jamfs Are Coming! (Timeless (Du) SJP 121)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Rein De Graff, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Blue Note Im Pumpwerk", Wilhelmshaven, West Germany, December, 1975
Wee | |
All The Things You Are |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Rein De Graff, piano; Koos Serierse, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Blue Note Im Pumpwerk", Wilhelmshaven, West Germany, October, 1977
The Jamfs Are Coming / Wee Dot |
** also issued on Timeless (US) TI 311, (J) RJ-6050.
Boy Edgar - Music Was His Mistress (Hvhaast 022)
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, sax; 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, Netherlands, 1975
In A Sentimental Mood | |
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 - Jazz Gala Concert (Atlantic SD 1693)
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 sax; Wilton Gaynair, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax #6; James Towsey, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, 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 |
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 - Live In Tolyo (Philips (J) RJ-7160)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 1976
All The Things You Are | |
When We Were One | |
Wee |
Johnny Griffin - The Little Giant Revisited (Philips (J) RJ-7405)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 1976
The Man I Love | |
Soft And Furry |
1977
Various Artists - Jazz Gala 77 (Telefunken (N) 6 28438 DT)
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 sax; James Towsey, baritone sax; Gary Burton, vibes; 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 | |
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 |
1978 (age 50)
Rolf Ericson, Johnny Griffin - Sincerely Ours (Four Leaf Clover (Swd) FLC 5027)
Rolf Ericson, trumpet, flugelhorn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Fritz Pauer, piano; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.
Berlin, West Germany, May 27 & 28, 1978
Double Digit | |
Fragrance | |
Oblivion | |
Taboo | |
Sweet And Handsome | |
Korn Blues |
Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju, Vol. 3 (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61464)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Rein De Graaff, piano; Peter Frei, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 16, 1978
Autumn Leaves |
Nat Adderley - A Little New York Midtown Music (Galaxy GXY-5120)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 18 & 19, 1978
Fortune's Child | |
A Little New York Midtown Music | |
Sunshine Sammy | |
Yeehaw Junction | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Whipitup | |
Saguaro |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1008-2.
Dexter Gordon - Great Encounters (Columbia JC 35978)
Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 23, 1978
Blues Up And Down | |
Cheese Cake |
Johnny Griffin - Return Of The Griffin (Galaxy GXY-5117)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Keith Copeland, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 17, 1978
Autumn Leaves | |
When We Were One | |
Monk's Dream | |
The Way It Is | |
Fifty-Six | |
I Should Care |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1882-2.
Johnny Griffin - Bush Dance (Galaxy GXY-5126)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion, congas.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 18-19, 1978
A Night In Tunisia | |
Bush Dance | |
The Jamfs Are Coming | |
Since I Fell For You | |
Knucklebean |
** also issued on Galaxy GCD-95004-2.
Various Artists - Birds And Ballads (Galaxy (J) SMJ-9532-3)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 & 5, 1978
Billie's Bounce (take 2) |
same session.
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (take 2) |
Various Artists - Birds And Monks (Galaxy GCD-95002-2)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 & 5, 1978
Billie's Bounce (take 1) |
** reissue of Galaxy GXY-5134 as "5 Birds And A Monk" + 5 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Ballads By Five (Galaxy GCD-95003-2)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Stanley Cowell, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 1, 2, 4 & 5, 1978
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (take 1) |
** reissue of Galaxy GXY-5133 as "Ballads By Four" + 3 bonus tracks.
1979
Johnny Griffin - NYC Underground (Galaxy GXY-5132)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ron Mathews, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
NYC, July 6 & 7, 1979
Yours Is My Heart Alone | |
A Few Words From Johnny Griffin | |
Alone Again | |
Let Me Touch It | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Rhythm-a-ning |
Johnny Griffin - To The Ladies (Galaxy GXY-5139)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ron Mathews, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.: same personnel.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, November 27 & 28, 1979
Miriam | |
Susanita | |
Jean Marie | |
Soft And Furry, Part 1 | |
Soft And Furry, Part 2 | |
Soft And Furry, Part 3 | |
Honey Bucket |
Rita Reys - That Old Feeling (Columbia 83981)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pim Jacobs, piano; Ruud Jacobs, bass; Peter Ypma, drums; Rita Reys, vocals.
NYC, 1979
Too Marvelous For Words | |
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 - Summerwind (Jeton (G) 1003312)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Martin Drew, drums.
Ludwigsburg, West Germany, April, 1980
Blues For Groundhog | |
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 - Meeting (Jeton (G) 6006603)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Martin Drew, drums.
Ludwigsburg, West Germany, 1981
Woogie Boogie | |
Hard Times | |
Street Life |
1983
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia - Look, Stop And Listen (Uptown UP 27.15)
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet #2; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax, flute; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
1. | Look, Stop And Listen |
2. | If You Could See Me Now |
3. | Killer Joe |
4. | Theme Of No Repeat |
** also issued on Uptown UPCD 27.59.
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia - Look, Stop And Listen (Uptown UPCD 27.59)
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet #1; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax, flute; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
1. | If You Could See Me Now (1st take) |
2. | Look, Stop And Listen (1st take) |
** reissue of Uptown UP 27.15 + 2 bonus tracks.
Johnny Griffin - Call It Whachawana (Galaxy GXY-5146)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, July 25-26, 1983
I Mean You | |
Lover Man | |
Call It Whachawana | |
A Waltz With Sweetie | |
Jabbo's Revenge |
Daniel Humair - Surrounded 1964-1987 (Mediartis P970 MU229)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Maurice Vander, piano; Henri Texier, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.
RocheJagu, August 19, 1983
Wee |
Jimmy Smith - Keep On Comin' (Elektra Musician E1-60301)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Mike Baker, drums.
"Atlanta Free Jazz Festival", Atlanta, GA, September 3, 1983
Keep On Comin' | |
Be Yourself | |
No Problem | |
Piano Solo Medley: Summertime / Yesterdays | |
Callitwhachawanna |
1984
Johnny Griffin Quartet - Live - Jazzbuhne Berlin '84 (Amiga (G) 8 56 089)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Harry Pickens, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
"Jazzbuhne Berlin", "Friedrichstadtpalast", East Berlin, East Germany, June 17, 1984
Call It Whacha Wanna | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
I Mean You / Wee |
Various Artists - That's The Way, I Feel Now - Tribute To Thelonious Monk (A&M SP-6600)
Mike Mantler, trumpet; Gary Valente, trombone; Vincent Chancey, French horn; Bob Stewart, tuba; Steve Sagle, alto, baritone sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Manolo Badrena, percussion; Hal Willner, voice.
1984
Misterioso |
1985
Johnny Griffin, Sal Nistico, Roman Schwaller - Three Generations Of Tenorsaxophone (JHM Records (Swi) JHM 3611)
Johnny Griffin, Sal Nistico, Roman Schwaller, tenor sax; Paul Grabowsky, piano; Thomas Stabenow, bass; Joris Dudli, drums.
"Allotria", Munich, West Germany, January 11, 1985
Rue Chaptal | |
I Should Have Known | |
Waltz With Sweetie |
same session.
Backlog | |
My Little Brown Book | |
The Things I Leave Behind | |
Bean And The Boys |
Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Volume 3 (Blue Note BT 85115)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
Moanin' |
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46149 2.
Paris Reunion Band - French Cooking (Gazell (Swd) GJ 1002)
Dizzy Reece, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Nathan Davis, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Billy Brooks, drums.
Sonet Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, July 3, 1985
Klook's Theme | |
Sweet Love Of Mine | |
The Burner | |
Waltz | |
Callitwhachawanna |
** also issued on Sonet (E) SNTF-945.
Woody Shaw - Tokyo '81 (Elemental Music (Eu) 5990429)
Dizzy Reece, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Nathan Davis, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Billy Brooks, drums.
live in Den Haag, Netherlands, July 14, 1985
Sweet Love Of Mine |
** reissue of Elemental Music (Eu) 5990529 + 2 bonus tracks.
1986
Deborah Brown - Euroboppin' (Alfa Jazz (J) 32R2-25)
Benny Bailey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Hein Van De Geyn, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Deborah Brown, vocals.
Continental, September, 1986
Donna Lee | |
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 - Have You Met...Barcelona (Orange Blue (F) OB 002 CD)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ben Sidran, piano, vocals; Jimmy Woode, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Clementine, vocals #14.
Barcelona, Spain, October 28 & 29, 1987
1. | Good Food |
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 - Continent Blue (Orange Blue (F) OB 004 CD)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Patrice Galas, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Clementine, vocals.
Barcelona, Spain, October 29 & 30, 1987
Giant Steps | |
Continent Blue |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; 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) |
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 - Take My Hand (Who's Who In Jazz CD-21036)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
RTV Studios, Davie, FL, May 4, 1988
Isfahan | |
Take My Hand | |
All Through The Night | |
Coming On The Hudson | |
Woe Is Me |
same personnel.
RTV Studios, Davie, FL, May 5, 1988
Hush-a-Bye | |
Out Of This World | |
If I Should Lose You |
1989
Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 (Verve (F) 841 132-2)
Don Sickler, trumpet, leader; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
Bird Lives | |
Yardbird Suite | |
Parker's Mood | |
Chasin' The Bird | |
Big Foot | |
Donna Lee |
Various Artists - Birdology: Live At The TBB Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Verve (F) 841 133-2)
Don Sickler, trumpet, leader; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
"Theatre De Boulogne-Billancourt", Boulogne, France, June 7, 1989
Shaw 'Nuff | |
Billie's Bounce | |
Relaxin' At Camarillo | |
Don't Blame Me | |
Scrapple From The Apple | |
Dewey Square | |
Big Foot (2nd version) |
Big Band De Lausanne - A Monk's Dream (Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-49)
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 sax, clarinet, flute; Yvan Ischer, alto, soprano sax; Johnny Griffin, Chorinne Juillerat, Claude Montandon, tenor sax; Frederic Lette, baritone sax; Fancois Butted, Thierry Lang, Veronique Piller, piano; Antoine Ogray, bass; Jean-Philippe Larpin, Marcel Papanx, drums.
Geneva, Switzerland, December 4-6, 1989
The Jamps Are Comin' | |
Sweet And Slow | |
Fifty-Six | |
Isfahan | |
Rock Skippin' (At The Blue Note) | |
Sister | |
Monk's Dream | |
Moon Light |
Viktor Lazlo - Hot And Cool (Polydor 837 921-1)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Richard Galliano, accordion; Philippe Decock, piano; Michel Hatzigeorgiou, bass; Viktor Lazlo, vocals.
Paris, France, 1989
Quiet Now |
Viktor Lazlo - Club Desert (Polydor (J) POOP 20226)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Richard Galliano, accordion; Philippe Decock, piano; Michel Hatzigeorgiou, bass; Viktor Lazlo, vocals.: same session.
Paris, France, 1989
Solo (Club Desert) |
1990
Johnny Griffin - The Cat (Antilles 848 421-2)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Michael Weiss, piano, arranger; Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
BMG Studios, NYC, October 26, 1990
The Cat | |
What Do You Do | |
The Count |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
BMG Studios, NYC, October 28 & 30, 1990
Wistful | |
Chicago Calling | |
Woe Is Me | |
63rd Street Theme | |
Hot Sake | |
Waltz For Ma |
1992
Johnny Griffin - Dance Of Passion (Antilles 314 512 604-2)
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 sax; Michael Weiss, piano, arranger; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
BMG Studios, NYC, April 29 & 30, 1992
1. | From Here To There |
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
Roy Hargrove Quintet - With The Tenors Of Our Time (Verve 314 523 019-2)
Roy Hargrove, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ron Blake, tenor, soprano sax; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums; featuring Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, January 16 & 17, 1993;
Teatro Mancinelli, Orvieto, Italy, December 28, 1993
When We Were One | |
Greens At The Chicken Shack |
1994
Johnny Griffin - Chicago, New York, Paris (Verve 314 527 367-2)
Roy Hargrove, trumpet #1; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Peter Martin, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.
RPM Sound Studios, NYC, December 4 & 5, 1994
1. | The Jamfs Are Coming |
2. | To Love |
3. | Not Yet |
Roy Hargrove, trumpet #4, flugelhorn #6; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
1. | Do It |
2. | Hush-a-Bye |
3. | You Must Believe In Spring |
4. | Without A Song |
5. | Leave Me Alone |
6. | My Romance |
1996
Johnny Griffin And The Great Danes (Stunt (D) STUCD 02012)
Johnny Griffin, Jesper Thilo, tenor sax; Thomas Clausen, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Alex Riel, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark?, July 17, 1996
Just Friends | |
All The Things You Are | |
When We Were One | |
Blues Up And Down | |
Body And Soul | |
Rhythm-a-ning |
Euro American All Stars - Swing Journal - The Reader's Produce - Old Montmartre - Dream Session '97 (Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ-30021)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Easy Sound Recording, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 16 & 17, 1996
Ascenseur Pour L'echafaud | |
Dear Old Stockholm | |
Blues De Memphis | |
Hash-A-By | |
Wanna Be | |
The Summer Knows | |
Manha De Carnaval | |
Star Dust | |
Old Montmarte |
1998 (age 70)
Phil Woods - The Rev & I (Blue Note 7243 4 94100 2 2)
Phil Woods, alto sax, electric piano #1, alto sax #2-9; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Bill Goodwin, percussion #1.
Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, January 10 & 11, 1998
1. | The Rev And I |
2. | We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together |
3. | Hand In Glove |
4. | All Too Soon |
5. | Red Top |
6. | I'm So Scared Of Girls When They're Good Looking |
7. | Loose Change |
8. | Dutch Morning |
9. | Before I Left |
2000
Johnny Griffin Meets Horace Parlan - Close Your Eyes (Minor Music (G) MM 801085)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano.
Gag Studios, Hamburg, Germany, February, 2000
I'll Close My Eyes | |
Pannonica | |
I Hear A Rhapsody | |
My One And Only One | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
My Little Brown Book | |
The Jamfs Are Coming | |
You're My Everything |
Johnny Griffin And Steve Grossman Quintet (Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36615-2)
Johnny Griffin, Steve Grossman, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Studio Ferber, Paris, France, May 28, 29 & 30, 2000
Take The D Train | |
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 |
Jan Lundgren Trio - Plays The Music Of Victor Young (Sittel (Swd) SITCD 9269)
Jan Lundgren, piano; Mattias Svensson, bass; Rasmus Kihlberg, drums; with special guests: Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.
Sun Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 17, 2000-January 29, 2001
A Waever Of Dreams | |
When I Fall In Love |