Johnny Griffin Sextet

Johnny Griffin Sextet
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	Late May/early June 1958[1]
Recorded	February 25, 1958 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:29
Label	Riverside RLP 12-264
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
The Congregation (1957) Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958) Way Out! (1958)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Johnny Griffin Sextet is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1958. It was Griffin's debut on Riverside, and was recorded the day before the Way Out! session dates.

Track listing

1. "Stix' Trix" (Wilbur Campbell) - 7:43
2. "What's New?" (Burke, Haggart) - 7:53
3. "Woody 'N You" (Gillespie) - 6:12
4. "Johnny G.G." (John Hines) - 9:45
5. "Catharsis" (Johnny Griffin) - 9:56

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
• Kenny Drew — piano
• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• Wilbur Ware — bass
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
• Philly Joe Jones — drums

References

1. Billboard June 9, 1958
2. Johnny Griffin Sextet at AllMusic