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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's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death.
John Arnold Griffin III (Chicago, 24 de abril de 1928-Mauprévoir, Francia; 25 de julio de 2008), conocido como Johnny Griffin, fue un saxofonista tenor estadounidense de jazz, encuadrado estilísticamente en el bop y el hard bop.
25 de jul. de 2008 · Johnny Griffin was a hard bop saxophonist with an endless stream of ideas. Learn more about his life, career, and discography on AllMusic, a comprehensive music information site.
Learn about the life and career of Johnny Griffin, one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists who played with Monk, Coltrane, and Davis. Explore his albums for Blue Note and other labels, from Introducing Johnny Griffin to Chicago, New York, Paris.
Johnny Griffin. Apodado «Little Giant» por su corta estatura, Johnny Griffin, (Chicago, 24 de abril de 1928-Mauprévoir, Francia; 25 de julio de 2008), es uno de los últimos grandes creadores y exponentes todavía en activo mas genuinos del hard-bop.
21 de dic. de 2023 · Johnny Griffin is widely regarded as one of the fastest sax players in jazz history. His reputation began with his very first album, Blue Note's Introducing Johnny Griffin in 1956. He solidified his rep the next year with a frantic three-sax attack on A Blowin' Session with John Coltrane and Hank Mobley.
Johnny Griffin, American jazz tenor saxophonist who was noted for his fluency in the hard-bop idiom. In his early recordings he was known for his creativity and technical dexterity even while creating complex harmonic structures, and later recordings demonstrated his mastery in long solos.
