Johnny Griffin Orchestra -- The Big Soul-Band (Full Album)

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Channel: Bernie’s Bootlegs · 2018 · Music

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Johnny Griffin Orchestra -- The Big Soul-Band (Full Album)

Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, May 24, May 31, and June 3, 1960.
Released in 1960 on Riverside Records.

Tracklist:
0:00 Wade in the Water
3:50 Wade in the Water
7:36 Panic Room Blues
12:12 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
14:55 Meditation
23:16 Holla
26:54 So Tired
33:32 Deep River
39:00 Jubilation

Personnel:
Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
Clark Terry — trumpet
Bob Bryant — trumpet
Julian Priester — trombone
Matthew Gee — trombone
Edwin Williams — tenor saxophone
Charles Davis — baritone saxophone
Charlie Persip — drums
Norman Simmons — arranger

Additional personnel:
Pat Patrick — alto saxophone on tracks 1, 2, 3 & 8
Frank Strozier — alto saxophone on tracks 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9
Harold Mabern — piano on all tracks except track 5
Bobby Timmons — piano on track 5; celeste on track 4
Bob Cranshaw — bass on tracks 1, 2, 3 & 8
Victor Sproles — bass on tracks 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9

Recording dates by track:
May 24, 1960: Wade in the Water; Wade in the Water; Panic Room Blues; Deep River
May 31, 1960: Holla; So Tired; Jubilation
June 3, 1960: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen; Meditation

Production:
Orrin Keepnews — producer

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