Jazz
United States
Johnny Griffin
![Listen to Rhythm-a-Ning (Live) [feat. Hervé Sellin, Reggie Johnson & Doug Sides] - Single by Johnny Griffin](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music221/v4/6c/78/e0/6c78e02c-562a-1fa6-9d17-de60e7ba0fcf/198391850059.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to Rhythm-a-Ning (Live) [feat. Hervé Sellin, Reggie Johnson & Doug Sides] - Single by Johnny Griffin")
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![Listen to A Blowin' Session (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition) [Remastered] by Johnny Griffin](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/c6/3e/fa/c63efa23-70b7-ba86-f413-0b4d06bec87e/00724349900950.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to A Blowin' Session (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition) [Remastered] by Johnny Griffin")
About Johnny Griffin
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Born
April 24, 1928
Genre
Jazz
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.
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