The Man I Love

by Johnny Griffin

Overview

Teamed up with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath for a club date at Copenhagen's Montmartre in 1967 (reissued on CD by Black Lion), the great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin really stretches out on four numbers: "The Man I Love," "Hush-A-Bye," "Blues for Harvey" and a memorable version of "The Masquerade Is Over." Griffin shows why he was early on billed as "the world's fastest tenor" although he also displays warmth on "Sophisticated Lady." A fine example of Griffin's underrated talents. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/2018
Label:	Org Music
UPC:	0711574835614
Rank:	76049

Tracks

1. The Man I Love
2. Hush-a-Bye
3. Blues for Harvey
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. Wee

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Griffin   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Albert "Tootie" Heath   Guest Artist,Drums
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen   Guest Artist,Bass
Kenny Drew   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Birger Svan   Engineer
Duke Ellington   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Johnny Griffin   Composer
Denzil Best   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Alan Bates   Producer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Herbert Magidson   Composer
Malcolm Walker   Design,Cover Design
David Redfern   Photography,Sleeve Photo
Alun Morgan   Liner Notes