The Kerry Dancers

The Kerry Dancers
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	1962
Recorded	December 21, 1961 and January 5 & 29, 1962 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:55
Label	Riverside RLP 420
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
White Gardenia (1961) The Kerry Dancers (1961-62) Tough Tenor Favorites (1962)

The Kerry Dancers (subtitled and Other Swinging Folk) is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Many straight-ahead bop musicians would never consider recording traditional folk songs from the British Isles, but that's exactly what Johnny Griffin does... one of his best releases of the 1960s... The Kerry Dancers and Other Swinging Folk is among the many Griffin releases that the Chicagoan can be proud of".^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Kerry Dancers" (Traditional) - 4:44
2. "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" (Traditional) - 6:15
3. "Green Grow the Rushes" (Traditional) - 4:38
4. "The Londonderry Air" (Traditional) - 4:54
5. "25½ Daze" (Sara Cassey) - 4:42
6. "Oh, Now I See" (Johnny Griffin) - 5:11
7. "Hush-a-Bye" (Traditional) - 4:56
8. "Ballad for Monsieur" (Cassey) - 3:35

• Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on December 21, 1961 (tracks 2, 6 & 7), January 5, 1962 (tracks 3, 5 & 8) and January 29, 1962 (tracks 1 & 4).

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Ben Riley - drums

References

1. Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 25, 2012
2. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed October 25, 2012