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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Johnny Griffin • The Best Of

Review by Thom Jurek
Nick Phillips compiled this chronologically arranged nine-track overview of the career of "The Little Giant," Johnny Griffin, as a leader and as a sideman for the Riverside, Jazzland, Prestige, and Galaxy catalogs. The recording dates mainly range from 1958-1962, though the final track, a lovely version of "Autumn Leaves," comes from a 1978 session. There is only one original on the set, the wonderful "63rd Street Theme" from the album The Little Giant, in 1959. Other albums represented here are Way Out!, The Little Giant, Johnny Griffin Sextet, Tough Tenors, and The Tenor Scene with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Thelonious Monk's Thelonious in Action, the great Big Soul Band session from 1960, Wes Montgomery's Full House, and Return of the Griffin from 1978. The highlights of the set include the big band's version of "Wade in the Water," the blazing version of "Cherokee," and the reading of Lester Young's "Tickle Toe." Other highlights -- though non-musical ones -- are the insightful and engaging -- as well as authoritative -- liner notes by author and critic Ashley Khan.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-johnny-griffin-mw0000817378

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Reseña de Thom Jurek
Nick Phillips recopiló este resumen cronológico de nueve pistas de la carrera de "The Little Giant", Johnny Griffin, como líder y acompañante en los catálogos de Riverside, Jazzland, Prestige y Galaxy. Las fechas de grabación van principalmente de 1958 a 1962, aunque el último tema, una preciosa versión de "Autumn Leaves", procede de una sesión de 1978. Sólo hay un original en el conjunto, el maravilloso "63rd Street Theme" del álbum The Little Giant, de 1959. Otros álbumes representados aquí son Way Out!, The Little Giant, Johnny Griffin Sextet, Tough Tenors y The Tenor Scene con Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Thelonious Monk's Thelonious in Action, la gran sesión de Big Soul Band de 1960, Wes Montgomery's Full House y Return of the Griffin de 1978. Lo más destacado del conjunto es la versión de la big band de "Wade in the Water", la ardiente versión de "Cherokee" y la lectura de "Tickle Toe" de Lester Young. Otros aspectos destacados -aunque no musicales- son las perspicaces y atractivas -además de autorizadas- notas del autor y crítico Ashley Khan.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-johnny-griffin-mw0000817378

Tracklist
1 - The Johnny Griffin Quartet - Cherokee - 6:49
2 - Johnny Griffin - Woody 'n You - 6:12
3 - The Thelonious Monk Quartet, Johnny Griffin - Rhythm-a-ning - 9:33
4 - Johnny Griffin Sextet - 63rd Street Theme - 7:34
5 - The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet - Tickle Toe - 5:30
6 - The Johnny Griffin Orchestra - Wade in the Water - 3:48
7 - The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet - Straight, No Chaser - 10:11
8 - Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin - Full House - 9:15
9 - Johnny Griffin - Autumn Leaves - 5:37

Notes
Previously released material recorded between 1958 and 1978.

Label: Riverside Records ‎– RIV-31332
Released: 2009
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Griffin-The-Best-of-Johnny-Griffin/release/13459173