NYC Underground
1981 live album by Johnny Griffin
NYC Underground | ||||
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Live album by Johnny Griffin | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | July 6–7, 1979 | |||
Venue | Village Vanguard, NYC | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Galaxy GXY-5132 | |||
Producer | Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews | |||
Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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NYC Underground is a live album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1979 and released on the Galaxy label in 1981.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This Johnny Griffin quartet session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, finds the distinctive tenor in generally exciting form".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.
- "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 7:33
- A Few Words from Johnny Griffin... – 0:35
- "Alone Again" – 11:32
- "Let Me Touch It" – 9:08
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:20
- "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:11
Personnel
References
- ^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: NYC Underground – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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- Introducing Johnny Griffin (1957)
- A Blowin' Session (1957)
- The Congregation (1958)
- Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958)
- Johnny Griffin (1958)
- Way Out! (1958)
- The Little Giant (1959)
- The Big Soul-Band (1960)
- Battle Stations (1960)
- Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party (1960)
- Tough Tenors (1960)
- Griff & Lock (1960)
- Lookin' at Monk! (1961)
- Change of Pace (1961)
- Blues Up & Down (1961)
- White Gardenia (1961)
- The Kerry Dancers (1961)
- Tough Tenor Favorites (1962)
- Grab This! (1962)
- Soul Groove (1963)
- Do Nothing 'til You Hear from Me (1963)
- Night Lady (1964)
- Tough Tenors Again 'n' Again (1970)
- Birds and Ballads (1978)
- Bush Dance (1979)
- Return of the Griffin (1979)
- To the Ladies (1982)
- Call It Whachawana (1983)
- The First Set (1961)
- The Tenor Scene (1961)
- The Late Show (1961)
- The Midnight Show (1961)
- Blues for Harvey (1973)
- NYC Underground (1981)