Johnny Griffin
Born: 24th April 1928, Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Died: 25th July 2008
Nationality: American
John Arnold Griffin III was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with pianist Thelonious Monk, drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s.
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Modern Jazz - Hard Bop, Vol. 6
Prestige All-Stars, Hank Mobley (saxophone), Thelonious Monk (piano), John Coltrane (saxophone), Paul Chambers (double bass), Sonny Clark (piano), Johnny Griffin (saxophone)
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Modern Jazz - Hard Bop, Vol. 5
Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Prestige All-Stars, Taylor's Wailers, Johnny Griffin (saxophone), Jimmy Smith (hammond organ)
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