The Little Giant

The Little Giant
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	Late November/early December 1959[1]
Recorded	August 4–5, 1959 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:16
Label	Riverside RLP 12-304
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Way Out! (1958) The Little Giant (1959) The Big Soul-Band (1960)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

The Little Giant is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1959. It was Griffin's third album on Riverside.

Track listing

1. "Olive Refractions" (Norman Simmons) - 4:17
2. "The Message" (Simmons) - 7:24
3. "Lonely One" (Babs Gonzales) 4:09
4. "63rd Street Theme" (Griffin) - 7:35
5. "Playmates" (Saxie Dowell) - 4:19
6. "Venus and the Moon" (Simmons) - 6:32

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
• Wynton Kelly — piano
• Blue Mitchell — trumpet
• Julian Priester — trombone
• Sam Jones — bass
• Albert Heath — drums

References

1. Billboard Dec 7, 1959
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 89. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.