Blues for Harvey
1973 live album by Johnny Griffin
| Blues for Harvey | ||||
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| Live album by Johnny Griffin | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 4–5, 1973 | |||
| Venue | Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:53 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS-1004 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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Blues for Harvey is an album by American saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states, "There are some exciting moments, but overall, this live record falls just a bit short of essential for hard bop fans."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin except where noted.
- "That Party Upstairs" - 14:42
- "Alone Again" - 8:42
- "Sound Track Blues" - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The Theme" (Traditional) - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Soft and Furry" - 11:34
- "Blues for Harvey" - 12:53
- "Rhythm-a-Ning/The Theme" (Thelonious Monk/Traditional) - 2:36
Personnel
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Mads Vinding – bass
- Ed Thigpen – drums
References
- ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed March 13, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Johnny Griffin – Blues for Harvey: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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- Battle Stations (1960)
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- Grab This! (1962)
- Soul Groove (1963)
- Do Nothing 'til You Hear from Me (1963)
- Night Lady (1964)
- Tough Tenors Again 'n' Again (1970)
- Birds and Ballads (1978)
- Bush Dance (1979)
- Return of the Griffin (1979)
- To the Ladies (1982)
- Call It Whachawana (1983)
- The First Set (1961)
- The Tenor Scene (1961)
- The Late Show (1961)
- The Midnight Show (1961)
- Blues for Harvey (1973)
- NYC Underground (1981)
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