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.
@saxofonspelaren8 жыл бұрын
A great tenorplayer of our time
@johnzeller55188 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.
@robertmassaro83006 жыл бұрын
THE BEST CHOPS in the Business!!
@egbert-janboetkreiken42414 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.
@jimtakahashi46386 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.
@redhairedstepchild9 жыл бұрын
the early 80's was really jazz heaven in nyc . thank you
@CA-tb6uq2 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.
@jamesmusic1107578 жыл бұрын
1. Blues for Gonzi 2. A Monk's Dream 3. Fifty Six
@egbert-janboetkreiken42413 жыл бұрын
superb what and energy and uptempo kenny washington relentless drive on his ride and fills
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-rz1kx4lv2f8 жыл бұрын
I herd this tracks when I was college student, This track is my best one , thanks !
@victormusic01x4 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
@pauletcheverry557210 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.82336 ай бұрын
What a Grand Master of Jazz Saxophone...R.I.P. thanks for posting this.
@user-sp4ex6vv2g7 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
@victormusic01x4 жыл бұрын
...wow, quotations on fire on the first track..for folks playing straight ahead jazz this should be required viewing
@bryandickerson53653 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!
@lottierose86685 жыл бұрын
johnny griffin fuckin on fire here
@thriftdig3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Burning tempo and Griffin just kills. Killer band.
@raepaul815811 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 !
@paulanderson776210 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben Sidran!
@augustomarchand9 жыл бұрын
Brutal swingin' up tempo. This is real music!
@rolandcollier72717 жыл бұрын
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@rolandcollier72717 жыл бұрын
Monica Gov Phone
@MaxBrinsterGuitar Жыл бұрын
Man, Johnny Griffin was killin'
@mar-zgarcia4292 жыл бұрын
Absolute madness. The uptempos are inhuman
@clonzomay91992 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
@bertilselminger18553 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.
@4980cbs7 жыл бұрын
The fastest saxfighter west and east of Pecos he was, so they say and I think they are probably right.
@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u9 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing sir.
@thomasarneson45114 ай бұрын
Light Blue Monk
@milotski699 жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Dopes
@nosmelc10018 жыл бұрын
+David Millott tone deaf?
@MyFlare1232 жыл бұрын
@@nosmelc1001 now now
@bassofone1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ben! This is heavenly. I LOVE Johnny!
@monroec.hatcherjr.82336 ай бұрын
Just amazing!
@ksenos692 жыл бұрын
In this session they played "Soft and Fury", we need to see it.
@yusufbayraktaroglu945010 ай бұрын
One of the best thing in KZfaq!
@tonytothe85445 жыл бұрын
Just awesome!
@paulobianchi25779 ай бұрын
Thanks from Brasil
@naka3339 Жыл бұрын
4:16 Quote: Rhapsody in Blue
@ber3347 ай бұрын
Wow
@tiluriso8 жыл бұрын
Absolute Killer, group, solos, The first Blues....amazing rhythm section at burning tempo....8:33-35 = Quoting 'Seven Come Eleven'
@LCohenSax8 жыл бұрын
Johnny quotes Raymond Scott's original tune "The Toy Trumpet." at 10;39 And wow Ronnie Mathews is killin it too!
@BelaCurcio3 жыл бұрын
The drummer is a freaking machine
@wilgreenstreet11 жыл бұрын
That was SUPER.....thanks for posting Ben.
@sulevisydanmaa9981 Жыл бұрын
WELL, that was a mouthful ...4 STARters ....
@yorgovalirakis678610 жыл бұрын
thank you Sir for posting this and all your contributions
@jamiederevere26868 ай бұрын
Yes!!!
@barmaley5213 жыл бұрын
чудо-богатыри!!
@jazzcontemp11 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@bminorwaltz11 жыл бұрын
PERSONNEL: Johnny Griffin, ts; Ronnie Matthews, p; Ray Drummond, b; Kenny Washington, d
@saleemmuhammad64708 жыл бұрын
Good soul sixties jazz. Keep on Keeping on. Live albums always add an extra dimension to the music. Who are the sidemen?
@Kallana10010 жыл бұрын
Nice post!
@RAMLIA19 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@the1bassplayer80110 жыл бұрын
Killer players , this is awesome
@TheSingolarmente5 жыл бұрын
Ludwig Jazzette!
@Jason-hf2el7 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!
@damanyfisher30218 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if these performances are available for purchase?
@j.m.v.14718 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)
@andreisinenko22513 жыл бұрын
dis is Jazz
@MyFlare1232 жыл бұрын
Great video and hate to complain, butis there a way to synch the video and music, it's just a hair off!
@hotice88859 ай бұрын
In the thumbnail, Johnny looks like a short Lionel Richie, Lol