Johnny Griffin – A Blowin' Session
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Johnny Griffin's tenor saxophone was built for conversation, and on *A Blowin' Session* he's in dialogue with some of hard bop's sharpest minds. Originally recorded in the late 1950s but released much later on Blue Note, this session captures Griffin at the height of his powers—that rich, full tone and restless harmonic sense that made him one of the era's most compelling voices. The program moves between standards reimagined with bebop sophistication and originals that showcase the band's collective energy: "The Way You Look Tonight" gets stripped down and rebuilt, while "Smoke Stack" appears twice, each take revealing different angles on the same compelling groove. There's a directness here, a no-nonsense approach to the music that feels refreshing decades later, Griffin and his cohort simply playing with the kind of purpose and intelligence that defined hard bop at its best.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Hard Bop |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. The Way You Look Tonight 9:37
2. Ball Bearing 8:07
3. All The Things You Are 10:10
4. Smoke Stack 10:09
5. Smoke Stack (Alternative Take) 11:00
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