Jazz album: “The Best Of Johnny Griffin” by Johnny Griffin, released in 2009 on Concord Music Group. Explore the largest collection of jazz recordings @ All About Jazz ...

Album Description The legendary tenor saxophonist, Johnny Griffin’s electrifying performance in Valencia, Spain in 1992 is immortalized on this release, Live in Valencia 92 Accompanied by an all-star ...

Johnny Griffin takes us back to church with his LP 'The Congregation.' Recorded in 1957, this Blue Note session featured standout performances from the fleet-footed sax player, with names like ...

PARIS (AP) -- Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America's greats from Thelonious Monk to Lionel Hampton but chose to live in France, died hours before a concert, his agent said ...

ParisJazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America's greats from Thelonious Monk to Lionel Hampton but chose to live in France, died July 25, hours before a concert at his home in ...

Johnny Griffin, the tenor saxophonist known as the "Little Giant," whose big, rich sound and lightning speed made for a distinct musical signature during an era when bebop was king, has died.

PARIS — Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America’s greats but chose to live in France, died hours before a concert, his agent said Saturday. He was 80.