Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Johnny Griffin

Geoffrey Smith explores the music of saxophone player Johnny Griffin, known as 'the little giant of the tenor'. Including a series of saxophone duels with Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis.

"The little giant of the tenor", Johnny Griffin was famed for a fast and furious attack, teeming with ideas and excitement. A star first in America and then in Europe, he made classic records with Thelonious Monk and a battling series of saxophone duels with Eddie Lockjaw Davis, which Geoffrey Smith includes in this Griffin tribute.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 23 Aug 2015 00:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Ben Webster

Next

Thelonious Monk

See all episodes from Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

Music Played

  • Art Blakey

    Evidence

    Composer: Monk Performers: Thelonious Monk, p; Johnny Griffin, ts; Bill Hardman, t; Spanky DeBrest, b; Art Blakey, d. 15 May 1957

    • Ken Burns Jazz: Art Blakey.
    • Verve.
    • 549 089-2. Tr.3 (6.41).

  • Johnny Griffin

    Woody'n You

    Composer: Gillespie Performers: Johnny Griffin, ts; Kenny Drew, p; Wilbur Ware, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 25 February 1958

    • The Johnny Griffin Sextet.
    • Riverside.
    • RLP 264. S1/3 (6.05).

  • Thelonious Monk

    Let's Cool One

    Composer: Monk Performers: Thelonious Monk, p; Johnny Griffin, ts; Ahmed-Abdul Malik, b; Roy Haynes, d. 7 August 1958

    • Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958.
    • Lonehill Jazz.
    • LHJ 10360. D1, Tr. 10 (9.14).

  • Johnny Griffin

    Wade in the Water

    Composer: Trad Performers: Clark Terry, Bob Bryant, t; Julian Priester, Matthew Gee, tb; Pat Patrick, as; Johnny Griffin, Eddie Williams, ts; Charles Davis, bs; Harold Mabern, p; Bob Cranshaw, b; Charlie Persip, d; Norman Simmons, arr. 24 May 1960

    • Johnny Griffin Orchestra.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • FSR-CD 723. Tr.1 (3.45).

  • Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis

    Twins

    Composer: Davis, Griffin Performers: Eddie 鈥楲ockjaw鈥� Davis, Johnny Griffin, ts; Junior Mance, p; Larry Gales, b; Ben Riley, d. November 1960

    • Tough Tenors.
    • Jazzland.
    • JLP 21; S1/3 (6.29).

  • The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band

    Sweet and Lovely

    Composer: Arnheim, Tobias, Lemar Performers: Kenny Clarke, d; Francy Boland, p, arr; Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman, Jimmy Deuchar, Sony Grey, t; Ake Persson, Nat Peck, Erik van Lier, tb; Derek Humble, as; Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Tony Coe, ts; Sahib Shihab, bs; Jimmy Woode, b; Dave Pike, vib. 1968

    • All Smiles.
    • Polydor.
    • 583 727. S2/4 (3.36).

  • Martial Solal & Johnny Griffin

    In and Out

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p; Johnny Griffin, s. 1999

    • In & Out.
    • Dreyfus.
    • FDM366102. (1); TR.3 (4.46).

  • Thelonious Monk

    Rhythm-a-ning

    Composer: Monk Performers: Thelonious Monk, p; Johnny Griffin, ts; Ahmed-Abdul Malik, b; Roy Haynes, d. 7 August 1958

    • Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958.
    • Lonehill.
    • LHJ 10360. D1, Tr.3 (9.25).

  • Art Blakey

    Evidence

    Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. Performer: Thelonious Monk.
    • Art Blakey Ken Burn's Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 3.

  • Johnny Griffin

    Woody'n You

    Performer: Kenny Drew. Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Kenny Drew. Performer: Wilbur Ware. Performer: Philly Joe Jones.
    • Way Out!.
    • Riverside.
    • 3.

  • Thelonious Monk

    Let's Cool One

    Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Thelonious Monk Quartet.
    • Thelonious Monk/Johnny Griffin - Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958.
    • Lonehill Jazz.
    • 10.

  • Johnny Griffin

    Wade In The Water

    Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Johnny Griffin Orchestra.
    • Johnny Griffin Orchestra.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis

    Twins

    Performer: Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis. Performer: Eddie 鈥淟ockjaw鈥� Davis. Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Junior Mance. Performer: Larry Gales. Performer: Ben Riley.
    • Tough Tenors.
    • Jazzland.
    • 3.

  • The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band

    Sweet And Lovely

    Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band.
    • All Smiles.
    • MPS.
    • 9.

  • Martial Solal & Johnny Griffin

    In And Out

    • In & Out.
    • Drefus.
    • 3.

  • Thelonious Monk

    Rhythm-A-Ning

    Performer: Johnny Griffin. Performer: Thelonious Monk Quartet.
    • Thelonious Monk/Johnny Griffin - Complete Live at the Five Spot 1958.
    • Lonehill Jazz.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Jun 2013 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 23 Aug 2015 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

Podcast

  • Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

    Geoffrey Smith's Jazz - a weekly sequence exploring what makes great jazz great music