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Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on April 6, 1957. Originally released on Blue Note (1559).
This is part of the Blue Note Rudy Van Gelder Editions series.
This early date for saxophonist Johnny Griffin is one of his best. In addition to Griffin's renowned skill and speed on the tenor sax--which is evident throughout 1957's A BLOWING SESSION--the personnel here comprises an almost unbelievable all-star lineup. With Art Blakey's hard-swinging thunder on the drums, Paul Chambers holding down delicate-yet-complex bass lines, and Wynton Kelly's bluesy touch on the piano, the rhythm section is simply unbeatable. Add to this young firebrand Lee Morgan on trumpet, and the triple saxophone threat of Griffin, Hank Mobley, and John Coltrane, and you have one of the most talented bands of the hard-bop era.
These musicians existed in the same general orbit--all had played with groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, or Blakey himself. As expected, they display a marvelous rapport, with plenty of fine interplay, invention, and heat to keep things cooking. The set features two Griffin originals and two standards ("The Way You Look Tonight," played at breakneck speed, and the lightly swinging "All the Things You Are"). The album is aptly named--Morgan, Coltrane, Mobley, and Griffin are in dazzling form on every track. This hard-bop classic deserves a place in every jazz fan's library.
Personnel: Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Hank Mobley, John Coltrane (tenor saxophone); Lee Morgan (trumpet); Wynton Kelly (piano); Art Blakey (drums).
Recording information: New York, NY (04/08/1957); Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, NJ (04/08/1957).
Unknown Contributor Role: Johnny Griffin.
Personnel: Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane (tenor saxophone); Lee Morgan (trumpet); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Art Blakey (drums).
Producer: Alfred Lion.
Blowing Session Music | List Price | $8.94 (You save $0.75) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Bebop, Saxophone, Tenor Sax | | Label | Blue Note | | Orig Year | 1957 | | All Time Sales Rank |  19298  | | CD Universe Part number | 1230922 | | Catalog number | 99009 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 18, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Mono | | Engineer | Rudy VanGelder | | Recording Time | 38 minutes | | Personnel | Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Also: John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Art Blakey, Wynton Kelly, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley | | Additional Info | Remastered |
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