The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album)
Appearance
The Congregation | ||||
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Released | March 1958[1] | |||
Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 29:51 (LP) 37:20 (CD) | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 1580[2] | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded on October 23, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year—his final recording for the label.[3]
Background
[edit]Artwork
[edit]The cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol.[4][5]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Glad There Is You" | 5:10 | |
2. | "Main Spring" | 6:33 | |
3. | "It's You or No One" | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "I Remember You" | 7:29 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Dennis – drums
Technical personnel
[edit]Original
[edit]- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Andy Warhol – cover illustration
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
Reissue
[edit]- Michael Cuscuna – reissue producer
- Larry Walsh – mastering
- Patrick Roques – redesign
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
- ^ Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
- ^ "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010