Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party Explained

Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party
Type:	studio
Artist:	Johnny Griffin
Cover:	Studio Jazz Party.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	September 7, 1960 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:34
Label:	Riverside RLP 338
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Johnny Griffin
Prev Title:	Battle Stations
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Tough Tenors
Next Year:	1960

Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated the album was "performed before an invited and enthusiastic studio audience, who provided atmosphere. Babs Gonzales introduces several of the numbers, but proves to be an unnecessary presence. However, Griffin in particular plays quite well in this loose straight-ahead setting"^[2]

Track listing

1. "Party Time" (Arnett Cobb) - 1:14
2. "Good Bait" (Count Basie, Tadd Dameron) - 12:24
3. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 8:20
4. "Toe-Tappin'" (David Burns) - 7:53
5. "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) - 7:37
6. "Low Gravy" (Babs Gonzales) - 8:06

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
• Dave Burns - trumpet
• Norman Simmons - piano
• Victor Sproles - bass
• Ben Riley - drums
• Babs Gonzales - announcer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/johnny-griffin/catalog/#riverside-rlp-338 Johnny Griffin discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 24, 2012