Virtuoso At Work
Johnny Griffin-
Live In France 1971
Johnny Griffin was a tenor saxophone virtuoso. He possessed a magnificent, even tone throughout the range of the tenor saxophone and the ability to navigate the fastest tunes and the most sophisticated chord changes with seemingly effortless precision. Toss in his soulfulness and inventiveness and you have a recipe for genius.
This DVD features two 1971 French concerts with Griff's quartet (pianist Vince Benedetti, bassist Alby Cullaz and drummer Art Taylor) and guest artist Dizzy Gillespie on Hot House and A Night In Tunisia. The band is on fire through bebop classics from Dameron, Dizzy, Monk and Charlie Parker as well as four of Griff's best known originals including Soft And Furry and The JAMFs Are Coming. Art Taylor's unrelenting swing drives this band to incredible heights.
Johnny Griffin-
Live In France 1971
Johnny Griffin was a tenor saxophone virtuoso. He possessed a magnificent, even tone throughout the range of the tenor saxophone and the ability to navigate the fastest tunes and the most sophisticated chord changes with seemingly effortless precision. Toss in his soulfulness and inventiveness and you have a recipe for genius.
This DVD features two 1971 French concerts with Griff's quartet (pianist Vince Benedetti, bassist Alby Cullaz and drummer Art Taylor) and guest artist Dizzy Gillespie on Hot House and A Night In Tunisia. The band is on fire through bebop classics from Dameron, Dizzy, Monk and Charlie Parker as well as four of Griff's best known originals including Soft And Furry and The JAMFs Are Coming. Art Taylor's unrelenting swing drives this band to incredible heights.
Johnny Griffin
Part One
Jazz Festival de Châteauvallon
August 29, 1971
Johnny Griffin-Tenor Sax
Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet
Art Taylor-Drums
Vince Benedetti-Piano
Alby Cullaz-Bass
1. Blues For Harvey
2. When We Were One
3. The JAMFs Are Coming
4. Soft And Furry
5. A Night In Tunisia (w/Dizzy)
6. Hot House (w/Dizzy)
Part Two
Classiques du jazz TV Studio
Châteauvallon, France
July 7, 1971
Johnny Griffin (Tenor Sax)
Art Taylor (Drums)
René Urtreger (Piano)
Alby Cullaz (Bass)
7. Now's The Time
8. My Little Suede Shoes
9. Blue Monk
10. Blues For Harvey
Part One
Jazz Festival de Châteauvallon
August 29, 1971
Johnny Griffin-Tenor Sax
Dizzy Gillespie-Trumpet
Art Taylor-Drums
Vince Benedetti-Piano
Alby Cullaz-Bass
1. Blues For Harvey
2. When We Were One
3. The JAMFs Are Coming
4. Soft And Furry
5. A Night In Tunisia (w/Dizzy)
6. Hot House (w/Dizzy)
Part Two
Classiques du jazz TV Studio
Châteauvallon, France
July 7, 1971
Johnny Griffin (Tenor Sax)
Art Taylor (Drums)
René Urtreger (Piano)
Alby Cullaz (Bass)
7. Now's The Time
8. My Little Suede Shoes
9. Blue Monk
10. Blues For Harvey
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