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Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1994, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
This formerly obscure quartet set by tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin (reissued on CD in the OJC series) features the fiery soloist on five little-known originals written by Chicagoans plus a burning version of "Cherokee." Virtually all of Griffin's recordings are worth getting and, with the assistance of pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Wilbur Ware and drummer Philly Joe Jones, the tenor is in superior form for this spirited date. ~ Scott Yanow
Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, New York in February 1958. Originally released on Riverside (274). Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Johnny Griffin Quartet: Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Kenny Drew (piano); Wilbur Ware (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums).
Personnel: Johnny Griffin (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kenny Drew (piano); Philly Joe Jones (drums).
Liner Note Author: Orrin Keepnews.
Recording information: Reeves Sound Studios, New York, NY (02/26/1958-02/27/1958).
Unknown Contributor Roles: Kenny Drew; Philly Joe Jones; Wilbur Ware. Johnny Griffin Way Out! Songs | 1. | Where's Your Overcoat, Boy? | |
| 2. | Hot Sausage | |
| 3. | Sunny Monday | |
| 4. | Cherokee | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Terry's Tune | |
| 6. | Little John | |
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Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1995, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
Digitally remastered by JVC using XRCD (extended resolution compact disc).
This double LP, which includes highlights from four of tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin's Riverside sets, has been largely superseded by the CD revolution. Three of the four albums (Johnny Griffin Sextet, Way Out, and The Little Giant, but not The Kerry Dancers) have since been reissued in full on CD. This was a fine sampler for the period, featuring Griffin in trios and quintets with the likes of trumpeters Donald Byrd and Blue Mitchell, trombonist Julian Priester, baritonist Pepper Adams, and pianists Kenny Drew, Wynton Kelly and Barry Harris, but get the complete CDs instead. ~ Scott Yanow
This CD reissue is a bit offbeat, for the set by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin features three originals by then-obscure pianist Norman Simmons, a reworking of the pop tune "Playmates," Babs Gonzalez's "Lonely One" and the tenor's "63rd Street Theme." Simmons' arrangements ...
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