Jazz Life - Vol. 1 - Johnny Griffin Quartet And Richie Cole Group DVD

JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUARTET:Johnny Griffin (ts) Ronnie Matthews (p) Ray Drummond (b) Kenny Washington (dr).01. Opening & Blues For Gonzi02. A Monk's Dream03. 56 & ClosingRICHIE COLE GROUP:Richie Cole (ts) Bruce Forman (g) Bobby Enriquez (p) Marshall Hawkins (b) Scott Moris (dr).04. Opening & Hi Fly05. I Can't Get Started06. Punishment Blues07. Yard Bird Suite08. Red TopJohnny Griffin was born in Chicago April 24 1928. He played clarinet and alto saxophone but changed to tenor when he got his first professional job with Lionel Hampton when he was 17 years old. He later played... with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and replaced John Coltrane in 1958 in Thelonious Monk's Quartet. From 1960 - 1962 he co-lead the famous and much recorded 'Tough Tenors' quintet with Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis. In 1963 he moved to Europe where he has been living ever since. He is now living in France - south of Paris. He still goes to USA once a year and plays at all the famous clubs.Alto saxophonist Richie Cole was born in 1928. After playing in Buddy Rich's big band and with Lionel Hampton he formed his own group Alto Madness in 1972. In the period 1974 - 1979 he also worked with the great bop singer Eddie Jefferson. Cole's explosive style is in the true bebop tradition. [show more]

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