The Jazz Life featuring Johnny Griffin at the Village Vanguard - 1981

[@daviderickson6312]

Ronnie Mathews, piano. Ray Drummond, bass. Kenny Washington, drums. He may have been living in Paris, but he knew who to get in NYC. Dang.

[@MaxBrinsterGuitar]

Man, Johnny Griffin was killin'

[@rillloudmother]

man i wish i could go back and live in nyc in 1981. me and my wife would both go in 1 second.

[@egbert-janboetkreiken4241]

superb what and energy and uptempo kenny washington relentless drive on his ride and fills

[@山田裕之-z3z]

I herd this tracks when I was college student, This track is my best one , thanks !

[@drkyle17]

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Ronnie Matthews, piano; Ray Drummond, acoustic double bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

[@monroec.hatcherjr.8233]

What a Grand Master of Jazz Saxophone...R.I.P. thanks for posting this.

[@egbert-janboetkreiken4241]

Kenny Washington, perfect sideman , musician, drummer , keeps the ride constantly flowing at very high tempo while comping left on snare and with his bass. Master of his art as also the sax/drums solo's show and so humble but not in his expression. Thanks sharing. Whole quartet and performance is a gem.

[@redhairedstepchild]

the early 80's was really jazz heaven in nyc . thank you

[@saxofonspelaren]

A great tenorplayer of our time

[@johnzeller5518]

+PerOlov Clifford Johansson I never had an album, per se, of his, but whether it was with Wes or with Monk, I always enjoyed his playing.

[@jimtakahashi4638]

OMG! Oh My Guinness!! One More Guinness!!! I had to repeat the 1st tune “Blues For Gonzi” 3 times on end. This super hard bop performance is quite like martial arts, with Bruce Lee’s speed, fluidity, power and control. Scary! I should have taken some tranquilizer before listening to this.

[@raepaul8158]

One of the first jazz records that really made me want to be saxophone player was Johnny Griffin and Eddie Davis , tough tenors and I’ve been a fan ever since ! Wonderful session !

[@jamesmusic110757]

1. Blues for Gonzi 2. A Monk's Dream 3. Fifty Six

[@monroec.hatcherjr.8233]

Just amazing!

[@paulobianchi2577]

Thanks from Brasil

[@yusufbayraktaroglu9450]

One of the best thing in KZbin!

[@robertmassaro8300]

THE BEST CHOPS in the Business!!

[@stuartdailey8854]

OoooMr Griffin...Mr Matthew...Mr Washington..Mr Drummond

[@lottierose8668]

johnny griffin fuckin on fire here

[@CA-tb6uq]

The drummer is on something out of this world

[@christopherfischer6998]

Kenny Washington!

[@naka3339]

4:16 Quote: Rhapsody in Blue

[@victormusic01x]

...mind blowing hard bop played at the tempo that only killer cats can handle testifying at...bringing me to the right place tonight...thank you Ben Sidran

[@久良岐野次郎]

Sax 4 bars Drums 8 bars killed me!

[@victormusic01x]

...wow, quotations on fire on the first track..for folks playing straight ahead jazz this should be required viewing

[@yassveena]

I like his style, always puts me in a good mood - and remember me to times where i was young and time was new. Brilliant music.

[@bryandickerson5365]

Popeye, Lone Ranger, Dixieland, Powerhouse(?), Twisted and Shave and a Haircut quoted in Griff’s 4s he trades with Kenny’s 8s. Johnny Griffin was indeed the little Giant!

[@thomasshimaitis8499]

Thank you this was great too hear and brought back many great times i spent at the village vanguard

[@clonzomay9199]

This is the best representation of our music I personally knew these great musicians . I had a great experence with there knowledge of the Language as well as.their interpatation of the art form musically yours Clonzo May

[@jzzft11]

The little giant! Fastest gun in town. Love the video, especially the close ups of Johnny. And yeah he's got the right sidemen for the gig. Can't go wrong with those cats. There was no tune you could call that Ray didn't know. They used to make a game out of it at Bradley's.

[@tonytothe8544]

Just awesome!

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

WELL, that was a mouthful ...4 STARters ....

[@pauletcheverry5572]

Thank you, Ben! I saw this group several times. Johnny Griffin's virtuoso technique always came with good humor, imagination and swing to burn. Miss him and Dexter Gordon tons!

[@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u]

thanks for sharing sir.

[@augustomarchand]

Brutal swingin' up tempo. This is real music!

[@rolandcollier7271]

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[@rolandcollier7271]

Monica Gov Phone

[@paulanderson7762]

Thank you Ben Sidran!

[@thriftdig]

Wow. Burning tempo and Griffin just kills. Killer band.

[@jamiederevere2686]

Yes!!!

[@bassofone1]

Thank you, Ben! This is heavenly. I LOVE Johnny!

[@ksenos69]

In this session they played "Soft and Fury", we need to see it.

[@4980cbs]

The fastest saxfighter west and east of Pecos he was, so they say and I think they are probably right.

[@milotski69]

Amazing!! Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Dopes

[@nosmelc1001]

+David Millott tone deaf?

[@MyFlare123]

@@nosmelc1001 now now

[@mar-zgarcia429]

Absolute madness. The uptempos are inhuman

[@bminorwaltz]

PERSONNEL: Johnny Griffin, ts; Ronnie Matthews, p; Ray Drummond, b; Kenny Washington, d

[@yorgovalirakis6786]

thank you Sir for posting this and all your contributions

[@tiluriso]

Absolute Killer, group, solos, The first Blues....amazing rhythm section at burning tempo....8:33-35 = Quoting 'Seven Come Eleven'

[@bertilselminger1855]

The one and only JG!!!!

[@LCohenSax]

Johnny quotes Raymond Scott's original tune "The Toy Trumpet." at 10;39 And wow Ronnie Mathews is killin it too!

[@viper8376]

The GREATEST tenor saxophonist of All Time, IMHO. ALWAYS kickin' ass, for decades. But he didn't have a cult following, like Coltrane. To me, he was a much more exciting tenor man than Trane or Sonny. Just check him out here for proof! RIP, Johnny!

[@saleemmuhammad6470]

Good soul sixties jazz. Keep on Keeping on. Live albums always add an extra dimension to the music. Who are the sidemen?

[@barmaley521]

чудо-богатыри!!

[@jazzcontemp]

thanks!

[@BelaCurcio]

The drummer is a freaking machine

[@Kallana100]

Nice post!

[@wilgreenstreet]

That was SUPER.....thanks for posting Ben.

[@RAMLIA1]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ber334]

Wow

[@thomasarneson4511]

Light Blue Monk

[@TheSingolarmente]

Ludwig Jazzette!

[@the1bassplayer801]

Killer players , this is awesome

[@damanyfisher3021]

Does anyone know if these performances are available for purchase?

[@j.m.v.1471]

www.amazon.com/Modern-Jazz-at-Village-Vanguard/dp/B00007KMR2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1464508680&sr=8-3&keywords=johnny+griffin+village+Vanguard Enjoy it! Joe Valls from Barcelona (Spain)

[@andreisinenko2251]

dis is Jazz

[@MyFlare123]

Great video and hate to complain, butis there a way to synch the video and music, it's just a hair off!

[@ruimarquespinto7242]

Is possible to know the tracks they are playing?

[@andyrosenthal1015]

rui pinto He announces them.

[@mikestone7353]

Blues for Gonzi, A Monk’s Dream, Fifty Six

[@hotice8885]

In the thumbnail, Johnny looks like a short Lionel Richie, Lol