Johnny Griffin Sextet
Johnny Griffin Sextet is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1958. It was Griffin's debut on Riverside, and was recorded the day before the Way Out! session dates.
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| Released | Late May/early June 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 25, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-264[2] | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Track listing
- "Stix' Trix" (Wilbur Campbell) - 7:43
- "What's New?" (Burke, Haggart) - 7:53
- "Woody 'n' You" (Gillespie) - 6:12
- "Johnny G.G." (John Hines) - 9:45
- "Catharsis" (Johnny Griffin) - 9:56
Personnel
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (not on "Woody 'n' You")
- Donald Byrd - trumpet (not on "Woody 'n' You")
- Kenny Drew — piano
- Wilbur Ware — bass
- Philly Joe Jones — drums
References
- Inc, Nielsen Business Media (June 9, 1958). "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- Carner, Gary (May 21, 2012). "Pepper Adams' Joy Road: An Annotated Discography". Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
- Johnny Griffin Sextet at AllMusic
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