Call It Whachawana
| Call It Whachawana | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | July 25 and 26, 1983 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Galaxy GXY-5146 | |||
| Producer | Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Call It Whachawana is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The emphasis is on ballads and slower tempos on this often-exquisite outing by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin... Superlative music by a masterful player".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin except where noted
- "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:43
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, James Sherman, Ram Ramirez) – 11:32
- "Call It Whachawana" – 6:35
- "A Waltz with Sweetie" – 6:38
- "Jabbo's Revenge" (Curtis Lundy) – 7:49
Personnel
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Curtis Lundy – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums
References
- ^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: Call It Whachawana – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 25 2017.