NYC Underground

NYC Underground
Live album by Johnny Griffin
Released	1981
Recorded	July 6–7, 1979
Venue	Village Vanguard, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Galaxy GXY-5132
Producer	Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Bush Dance (1978) NYC Underground (1981) To the Ladies (1978)

NYC Underground is a live album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1979 and released on the Galaxy label in 1981. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This Johnny Griffin quartet session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, finds the distinctive tenor in generally exciting form". ^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.

1. "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 7:33
2. A Few Words from Johnny Griffin... – 0:35
3. "Alone Again" – 11:32
4. "Let Me Touch It" – 9:08
5. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:20
6. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:11

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Mathews – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Idris Muhammad – drums

References

1. Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
2. Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
3. Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
4. Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
5. Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: NYC Underground – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 13, 2017.