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John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) 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.
John Arnold Griffin III (Chicago, 24 de abril de 1928-Mauprévoir, Francia; 25 de julio de 2008), conocido como Johnny Griffin, fue un saxofonista tenor estadounidense de jazz, encuadrado estilísticamente en el bop y el hard bop.
16,853 views. 359. Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophoneKenny Drew — pianoDonald Byrd - trumpetWilbur Ware — bassPepper Adams - baritone saxophonePhilly Joe Jones — drums..............
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20 de abr. de 2024 · Johnny Griffin, American jazz tenor saxophonist who was noted for his fluency in the hard-bop idiom. In his early recordings he was known for his creativity and technical dexterity even while creating complex harmonic structures, and later recordings demonstrated his mastery in long solos.
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25 de jul. de 2008 · One of the keystones of hard bop, a gifted and fiercely combative saxophone player with an endless stream of ideas. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 2000s. Born. April 24, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Died. July 25, 2008 in Mauprévoir, France. Genre. Jazz. Styles. Hard Bop, Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Film Score, Post-Bop.
Apodado «Little Giant» por su corta estatura, Johnny Griffin, (Chicago, 24 de abril de 1928-Mauprévoir, Francia; 25 de julio de 2008), es uno de los últimos grandes creadores y exponentes todavía en activo mas genuinos del hard-bop. Nació en Chicago, uno de los centros urbanos mas importantes del blues y también del gospel, dos raíces ...
Griffin found himself playing to an entirely new generation of fans, while his older fans discovered the tenor saxophonist to be playing better than ever. During last year’s tour, Johnny recorded Return of the Griffin, his first American album in 15 years and his debut on the Galaxy label.
