The Little Giant
For other uses, see Little Giant (disambiguation).
| The Little Giant | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Griffin | ||||
| Released | Late November/early December 1959[1] | |||
| Recorded |
August 4–5, 1959 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:16 | |||
| Label |
Riverside RLP 12-304 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
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.
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
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly — piano
- Blue Mitchell — trumpet
- Julian Priester — trombone
- Sam Jones — bass
- Albert Heath — drums
References
- ↑ Billboard Dec 7, 1959
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 89. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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