Johnny Griffin

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 began his career 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 the pianist Thelonious Monk and the drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with his 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. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.

Live in Valencia 92 - 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

On Riverside: Johnny Griffin - 2023-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Nice & Easy - 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Ow! Live at the Penthouse - 2021-04-16T00:00:00.000000Z

The Boy Next Door - 2021-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1957, Vol. 9 - 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Milestones of Legends - Jazz With Strings, Vol. 7 - 2019-05-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Milestones of Jazz Legends - More Jazz Guitar, Vol. 3 - 2018-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1975 (Live) - 2017-11-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Polish Jazz Radio Archives, Vol. 11 - 2014-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

You Leave Me Breathless - 2011-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Legendary Bop, Rhythm & Blues Classics: Johnny Griffin (Digitally Remastered) - 2010-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

From Johnny Griffin With Love - 2009-09-14T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Johnny Griffin - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at Ronnie Scott's - 2008-09-26T00:00:00.000000Z

In Copenhagen - 2008-04-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Griff'n'Bags - 2007-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Masters Of Jazz, Vol. 7 - 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The Congregation (Expanded Edition) - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Pisces - 2004-10-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Bush Dance - 2004-09-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Tough Tenors - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Battle Stations - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

In & Out - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Close Your Eyes - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z