Johnny Griffin - Introducing Johnny Griffin 1LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) etjs-82.1 B3: Shorter Form

B3: Shorter Form

Praise Will Travel

Staring at the Wall

Miami-born trumpeter Blue Mitchell had a soulful

Johnny Griffin - Introducing Johnny Griffin 1LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) etjs-82.1 B3: Shorter FormBlue Note, 1957 Johnny Griffin had been kicking around in R&B bands for years before his Blue Note debut in 1956. And what was "introduced" was a tenor saxophonist with a fresh sound, a warm, soulful style and the fastest technique in jazz. He moves from lyrical ballads to blistering tempos with ease. Within two years, Griff would become one of the leading tenor saxophonists in jazz as a member of Thelonious Monk's quartet. Tracklist & Credits 1LP