
Johnny Griffin
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 16 years ago |
Born | Chicago |
Illinois | |
United States | |
Died | Mauprevoir |
France | |
Job | Musician |
Bandleader | |
Tenor Saxophonist | |
Movies/Shows | Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser |
Between a Smile and a Tear | |
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz | |
A Great Day in Harlem | |
Jazz Life: Vol. 1 | |
Johnny Griffin and Richie Cole: from Village Vanguard | |
Date of birth | April 24,1928 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Education | DuSable Leadership Academy |
Groups | The Jazz Messengers |
Passport | |
Albums | A Blowin' Session |
The Congregation | |
Introducing Johnny Griffin | |
The Little Giant | |
Date of died | July 25,2008 |
Skos genre | Jazz |
Pop | |
Instruments | Tenor Saxophone |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 492410 |
Johnny Griffin Life story
John Arnold Griffin III was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death.