Johnny Griffin- Introducing Johnny GriffinLabel: Blue Note Released 1956, reissued 06 14 2019 Tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin blew out of Chicago and made his debut album for Blue Note Records in 1956 steering a nimble quartet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Curly Russell, and drummer Max Roach through a fantastic set of originals and standards. From the blistering opener "Mil Dew" to the loping "Chicago Calling" and bluesy "Nice and Easy" Griffin's staggering technical ability and

This is a small masterpiece

He was a tenor who played the blues like they emanated from deep inside him

with help from producer Rick Rubin

each of which is further dissected into separate movements

" "Holiday in Cambodia" and a killer cover of "Viva Las Vegas

Running With Bigfoot

Rival (Album Version) - 3:39

HeMotions 3:07

Rose Tint My World

Some songs are sad

With the release of Native Speaker in January 2011

"Guilt Show" is the fourth installment in the band's influential career