| Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | September 7, 1960 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:34 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 338 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label. [1]
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated the album was "performed before an invited and enthusiastic studio audience, who provided atmosphere. Babs Gonzales introduces several of the numbers, but proves to be an unnecessary presence. However, Griffin in particular plays quite well in this loose straight-ahead setting" [2]
Babs Gonzales, born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism. "There are jazz people whose influence can be described as minor," wrote Val Wilmer, "yet who are well-known to musicians and listeners alike ... You'd have to be hard-pressed to ignore the wealth of legend that surrounds Babs Gonzales." Jazz writer Jack Cooke explained that Gonzales "assumed the role of spokesman for the whole hipster world... [becoming] something more than just a good and original jazz entertainer: the incarnation of a whole social group."
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