The Jazz Life featuring Johnny Griffin at the Village Vanguard

The Jazz Life featuring Johnny Griffin at the Village Vanguard - 1981

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@daviderickson6312 8 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Mathews, piano. Ray Drummond, bass. Kenny Washington, drums. He may have been living in Paris, but he knew who to get in NYC. Dang.

@saxofonspelaren 8 жыл бұрын

A great tenorplayer of our time

@johnzeller5518 8 жыл бұрын

+PerOlov Clifford Johansson I never had an album, per se, of his, but whether it was with Wes or with Monk, I always enjoyed his playing.

@rillloudmother Жыл бұрын

man i wish i could go back and live in nyc in 1981. me and my wife would both go in 1 second.

@robertmassaro8300 6 жыл бұрын

THE BEST CHOPS in the Business!!

@egbert-janboetkreiken4241 4 жыл бұрын

Kenny Washington, perfect sideman , musician, drummer , keeps the ride constantly flowing at very high tempo while comping left on snare and with his bass. Master of his art as also the sax/drums solo's show and so humble but not in his expression. Thanks sharing. Whole quartet and performance is a gem.

@jimtakahashi4638 6 жыл бұрын

OMG! Oh My Guinness!! One More Guinness!!! I had to repeat the 1st tune “Blues For Gonzi” 3 times on end. This super hard bop performance is quite like martial arts, with Bruce Lee’s speed, fluidity, power and control. Scary! I should have taken some tranquilizer before listening to this.

@redhairedstepchild 9 жыл бұрын

the early 80's was really jazz heaven in nyc . thank you

@CA-tb6uq 2 жыл бұрын

The drummer is on something out of this world

@drkyle17 Жыл бұрын

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ronnie Matthews, piano; Ray Drummond, acoustic double bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

@jamesmusic110757 8 жыл бұрын

1. Blues for Gonzi 2. A Monk's Dream 3. Fifty Six

@egbert-janboetkreiken4241 3 жыл бұрын

superb what and energy and uptempo kenny washington relentless drive on his ride and fills

@stuartdailey8854 3 ай бұрын

OoooMr Griffin...Mr Matthew...Mr Washington..Mr Drummond

@yassveena 8 жыл бұрын

I like his style, always puts me in a good mood - and remember me to times where i was young and time was new. Brilliant music.

@user-rz1kx4lv2f 8 жыл бұрын

I herd this tracks when I was college student, This track is my best one , thanks !

@victormusic01x 4 жыл бұрын

...mind blowing hard bop played at the tempo that only killer cats can handle testifying at...bringing me to the right place tonight...thank you Ben Sidran

@pauletcheverry5572 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ben! I saw this group several times. Johnny Griffin's virtuoso technique always came with good humor, imagination and swing to burn. Miss him and Dexter Gordon tons!

@monroec.hatcherjr.8233 6 ай бұрын

What a Grand Master of Jazz Saxophone...R.I.P. thanks for posting this.

@user-sp4ex6vv2g 7 жыл бұрын

Sax 4 bars Drums 8 bars killed me!

@thomasshimaitis8499 Жыл бұрын

Thank you this was great too hear and brought back many great times i spent at the village vanguard

@victormusic01x 4 жыл бұрын

...wow, quotations on fire on the first track..for folks playing straight ahead jazz this should be required viewing

@bryandickerson5365 3 жыл бұрын

Popeye, Lone Ranger, Dixieland, Powerhouse(?), Twisted and Shave and a Haircut quoted in Griff’s 4s he trades with Kenny’s 8s. Johnny Griffin was indeed the little Giant!

@lottierose8668 5 жыл бұрын

johnny griffin fuckin on fire here

@thriftdig 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Burning tempo and Griffin just kills. Killer band.

@raepaul8158 11 ай бұрын

One of the first jazz records that really made me want to be saxophone player was Johnny Griffin and Eddie Davis , tough tenors and I’ve been a fan ever since ! Wonderful session !

@paulanderson7762 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben Sidran!

@augustomarchand 9 жыл бұрын

Brutal swingin' up tempo. This is real music!

@rolandcollier7271 7 жыл бұрын

Monica Gov Phone

@MaxBrinsterGuitar Жыл бұрын

Man, Johnny Griffin was killin'

@mar-zgarcia429 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute madness. The uptempos are inhuman

@clonzomay9199 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best representation of our music I personally knew these great musicians . I had a great experence with there knowledge of the Language as well as.their interpatation of the art form musically yours Clonzo May

@bertilselminger1855 3 жыл бұрын

The one and only JG!!!!

@jzzft11 Жыл бұрын

The little giant! Fastest gun in town. Love the video, especially the close ups of Johnny. And yeah he's got the right sidemen for the gig. Can't go wrong with those cats. There was no tune you could call that Ray didn't know. They used to make a game out of it at Bradley's.

@4980cbs 7 жыл бұрын

The fastest saxfighter west and east of Pecos he was, so they say and I think they are probably right.

@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing sir.

@thomasarneson4511 4 ай бұрын

Light Blue Monk

@milotski69 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Dopes

@nosmelc1001 8 жыл бұрын

+David Millott tone deaf?

@MyFlare123 2 жыл бұрын

@@nosmelc1001 now now

@bassofone1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ben! This is heavenly. I LOVE Johnny!

@monroec.hatcherjr.8233 6 ай бұрын

Just amazing!

@ksenos69 2 жыл бұрын

In this session they played "Soft and Fury", we need to see it.

@yusufbayraktaroglu9450 10 ай бұрын

One of the best thing in KZfaq!

@tonytothe8544 5 жыл бұрын

Just awesome!

@paulobianchi2577 9 ай бұрын

Thanks from Brasil

@naka3339 Жыл бұрын

4:16 Quote: Rhapsody in Blue

@ber334 7 ай бұрын

Wow

@tiluriso 8 жыл бұрын

Absolute Killer, group, solos, The first Blues....amazing rhythm section at burning tempo....8:33-35 = Quoting 'Seven Come Eleven'

@LCohenSax 8 жыл бұрын

Johnny quotes Raymond Scott's original tune "The Toy Trumpet." at 10;39 And wow Ronnie Mathews is killin it too!

@BelaCurcio 3 жыл бұрын

The drummer is a freaking machine

@wilgreenstreet 11 жыл бұрын

That was SUPER.....thanks for posting Ben.

@sulevisydanmaa9981 Жыл бұрын

WELL, that was a mouthful ...4 STARters ....

@yorgovalirakis6786 10 жыл бұрын

thank you Sir for posting this and all your contributions

@jamiederevere2686 8 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@barmaley521 3 жыл бұрын

чудо-богатыри!!

@jazzcontemp 11 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@bminorwaltz 11 жыл бұрын

PERSONNEL: Johnny Griffin, ts; Ronnie Matthews, p; Ray Drummond, b; Kenny Washington, d

@saleemmuhammad6470 8 жыл бұрын

Good soul sixties jazz. Keep on Keeping on. Live albums always add an extra dimension to the music. Who are the sidemen?

@Kallana100 10 жыл бұрын

Nice post!

@RAMLIA1 9 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@the1bassplayer801 10 жыл бұрын

Killer players , this is awesome

@TheSingolarmente 5 жыл бұрын

Ludwig Jazzette!

@Jason-hf2el 7 жыл бұрын

The GREATEST tenor saxophonist of All Time, IMHO. ALWAYS kickin' ass, for decades. But he didn't have a cult following, like Coltrane. To me, he was a much more exciting tenor man than Trane or Sonny. Just check him out here for proof! RIP, Johnny!

@damanyfisher3021 8 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if these performances are available for purchase?

@j.m.v.1471 8 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/Modern-Jazz-at-Village-Vanguard/dp/B00007KMR2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1464508680&sr=8-3&keywords=johnny+griffin+village+Vanguard Enjoy it! Joe Valls from Barcelona (Spain)