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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. Comienzos y carrera americana.
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 · 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. Member Of. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Passport. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error.
Johnny Griffin, a tenor saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented American jazz musicians of his generation yet who spent most of his...
Biography. One of the all-time great tenor saxophonists, Johnny Griffin will go down in the annals of jazz as a performer easily able to negotiate the tricky harmonic changes and swift tempos of modern music. He’ll also be remembered as a player who could masterfully interpret tender ballads, rivaling Ben Webster in that regard.
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.
