The Little Giant (album) explained
| The Little Giant |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Johnny Griffin |
| Cover: | The_Little_Giant.jpg |
| Released: | Late November/early December 1959[1] |
| Recorded: | August 4 & 5, 1959 |
| Studio: | Reeves Sound Studio, NYC |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 34:16 |
| Label: | Riverside
RLP 12-304[2] |
| Producer: | Orrin Keepnews |
| Prev Title: | Way Out! |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Next Title: | The Big Soul-Band |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
The Little Giant is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1959. It was Griffin's third album on Riverside.
"The Little Giant" was Griffin's nickname.[3]
Track listing
- "Olive Refractions" (Norman Simmons) - 4:17
- "The Message" (Simmons) - 7:24
- "Lonely One" (Babs Gonzales) 4:09
- "63rd Street Theme" (Griffin) - 7:35
- "Playmates" (Saxie Dowell) - 4:19
- "Venus and the Moon" (Simmons) - 6:32
Personnel
Notes and References
- Reviews and Ratings of New Albums . Billboard . December 7, 1959 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 57 . Google Books.
- Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
- Web site: Johnny Griffin, 80, Jazz Saxophonist, Dies. Ben. Ratliff. July 26, 2008. NYTimes.com.
