Released March 1958 Artist Johnny Griffin Producer Alfred Lion Genre Jazz | Length 37:20 Release date 15 August 2006 Label Blue Note Records | |
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Recorded October 23, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack The Congregation
(1957) Johnny Griffin Sextet
(1958) Similar Introducing Johnny Griffin, Grab This!, The Little Giant, Johnny Griffin Sextet, A Blowin' Session | ||
Johnny griffin quartet the congregation
The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. It would be his last recording for the label. The cover art was designed by Andy Warhol.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors".
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin except as indicated- "The Congregation" - 6:47
- "Latin Quarter" (John Jenkins) - 6:29
- "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) - 5:10
- "Main Spring" - 6:33
- "It's You or No One" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:52
- "I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 7:29
Personnel
Songs
1The Congregation6:47
2Latin Quarter6:28
3I'm Glad There Is You5:11
References
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