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If one feels their music getting a bit stale, perhaps a little too predictable, then they have a couple choices. They can dig back into their roots to reconnect with the music they love, or they can go head to head with a counterpoint in an effort to create sparks. Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis choose the latter course in Tough Tenors, turning a half-dozen pieces into an enticing mix of edgy solos and synchronized ensemble playing. The fun stuff here bops along at a giddy pace, letting Griffin and Davis trade their tough leads, while pianist Junior Mance offers a slight pause with his swift keyboarding. Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" kicks off the affair with aplomb, and Davis/Griffin's "Twins" provides plenty of room for explosive solo work. The album's center rests with the nine-minute take on Bennie Green's "Flunky Flute," a spontaneous piece that eventually -- because of the players' intensity -- becomes an endurance test. The medium tempo of "Soft Winds" qualifies as a ballad for these guys, and the mellow groove makes it an easygoing closer. Bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley also do a fine job of keeping this boisterous crew on the ground. Tough Tenors is one of the many amazing jazz recordings from 1960, and will please saxophone fans, Davis/Griffin fans, and anyone who enjoys classic hard bop.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Jon Hendricks, ComposerLyricist - Lester Young, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Griffin, MainArtist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Buddy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Griffin, MainArtist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Johnny Griffin, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Johnny Griffin, MainArtist - Bennie Green, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Johnny Burke, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Johnny Griffin, MainArtist - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Johnny Griffin, MainArtist - Fletcher Henderson, Composer - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet, MainArtist
℗ 1960 Jazzland Records
Album review
If one feels their music getting a bit stale, perhaps a little too predictable, then they have a couple choices. They can dig back into their roots to reconnect with the music they love, or they can go head to head with a counterpoint in an effort to create sparks. Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis choose the latter course in Tough Tenors, turning a half-dozen pieces into an enticing mix of edgy solos and synchronized ensemble playing. The fun stuff here bops along at a giddy pace, letting Griffin and Davis trade their tough leads, while pianist Junior Mance offers a slight pause with his swift keyboarding. Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" kicks off the affair with aplomb, and Davis/Griffin's "Twins" provides plenty of room for explosive solo work. The album's center rests with the nine-minute take on Bennie Green's "Flunky Flute," a spontaneous piece that eventually -- because of the players' intensity -- becomes an endurance test. The medium tempo of "Soft Winds" qualifies as a ballad for these guys, and the mellow groove makes it an easygoing closer. Bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley also do a fine job of keeping this boisterous crew on the ground. Tough Tenors is one of the many amazing jazz recordings from 1960, and will please saxophone fans, Davis/Griffin fans, and anyone who enjoys classic hard bop.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:00
- Main artists: Johnny Griffin Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2003 Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 2003 Fantasy, Inc.
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