| The Congregation | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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]
The cover art was designed by Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol. [4] [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [7] |
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]
All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
| 2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "I Remember You" | 7:29 |
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