| NYC Underground | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | July 6-7, 1979 | |||
| Venue | Village Vanguard, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Galaxy GXY-5132 | |||
| Producer | Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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NYC Underground is a live album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1979 and released on the Galaxy label in 1981.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This Johnny Griffin quartet session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, finds the distinctive tenor in generally exciting form".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.
- "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 7:33
- A Few Words from Johnny Griffin... – 0:35
- "Alone Again" – 11:32
- "Let Me Touch It" – 9:08
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:20
- "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:11
Personnel
References
- ↑ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: NYC Underground – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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