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ALBUMOn Riverside: Johnny GriffinJohnny Griffin
Albums by Johnny Griffin
ALBUMLady Heavy Bottom's WaltzJohnny Griffin
ALBUMGone But Not ForgottenJohnny Griffin
ALBUMJohnny Griffin - 80 Year Anniversary 2008Johnny Griffin
ALBUMIn Copenhagen - Johnny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw DavisHarry Pickens, Curtislundy, Kenny Washington, Johnny Griffin & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
ALBUMTalking Jazz Volume 05 Saxophone 02Ben Sidran, Johnny Griffin, Frank Morgan & Charlie Rouse
ALBUMBetween a Smile and a TearAlbert 'Tootie' Heath, Didier Lockwood, Johnny Griffin, Lisa Nilsson, Mads Viding, Niels Lan Doky & Toots Thielemans
ALBUMClose Your EyesJohnny Griffin
ALBUMIn & OutJohnny Griffin & Martial Solal
ALBUMCatharsis!Johnny Griffin & Kenny Drew
ALBUMGriff'n' BagsJohnny Griffin
Artist Biography
A physically small man with a big horn, Johnny Griffin arrived in New York City from Chicago in the 1940s, playing his tenor fast, loud, and with great exuberance in the blues-bop realm. He rightfully earned his nickname, "The Little Giant." His beautifully primal runs were featured in classic blowing sessions with John Coltrane and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. It was not until much later in his career that the tender balladeer within was revealed. Playing passionately right up to his 80th birthday, the saxophonist finally drifted into the night in Paris in 2008.
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Genre
Jazz