John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American bop and hard bop tenor saxophonist.
Like many other successful musicians from Chicago, he studied music at DuSable High School under Walter Dyett. Griffin, was reputed to be the 'World's Fastest Saxophonist' in the jazz idiom, though as he aged, and as the jazz audience declined, this accolade all but disappeared.
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200020102020
Johnny Griffin Sexteteponymous, original?
Johnny Griffin Quarteteponymous, original, tenor saxophone?
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The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quinteteponymous, original
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Wes Montgomery Quintettenor saxophone
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Thelonious Monk Nonettenor saxophone
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Discography
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