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John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 [1] – July 25, 2008) [2] 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 war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Tenorsaxophonist. Griffin hatte den Ruf des „schnellsten Saxophonisten der Welt“ und wurde in Jazzkreisen auch „Volcano“ oder „The Little Giant“ genannt.
Johnny Griffin, a tenor saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented American jazz musicians of his generation yet who spent most of his...
21. Dez. 2023 · Johnny Griffin, a jazz tenor-saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control, and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented musicians of his generation, and who abandoned his hopes for an American career when he moved to Europe in 1963, died Friday at his home in Availles-Limouzine, a village in France. He was 80 and had lived ...
By 1951 Griffin was playing baritone saxophone in an R&B sextet led by former bandmate Arnett Cobb. After returning to Chicago from two years in the Army, Griffin began establishing a reputation as one of the premiere saxophonists in that city.
21. Juli 2024 · 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.
Griffin found himself playing to an entirely new generation of fans, while his older fans discovered the tenor saxophonist to be playing better than ever. During last year’s tour, Johnny recorded Return of the Griffin, his first American album in 15 years and his debut on the Galaxy label.
