Latest Release
- 7 JUN 2024
- 6 Songs
- The Best of Johnny Griffin · 1962
- The Congregation - EP · 1956
- White Gardenia · 1961
- Tough Tenors Back Again! · 1984
- You Leave Me Breathless · 1967
- You Leave Me Breathless · 1967
- The Little Giant - Change of Pace · 1956
- Jazz Classics Series: Ball Bearing · 2011
- You Leave Me Breathless · 1967
- You Leave Me Breathless · 1967
- 2014
Singles & EPs
Live Albums
Appears On
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- Thelonious Monk Quartet
About Johnny Griffin
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.
- HOMETOWN
- Chicago, IL, United States
- BORN
- 24 April 1928
- GENRE
- Jazz