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John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 [1] – July 25, 2008) [2] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death.
Johnny Griffin, American jazz tenor saxophonist who was noted for his fluency in the hard-bop idiom. In his early recordings he was known for his creativity and technical dexterity even while creating complex harmonic structures, and later recordings demonstrated his mastery in long solos.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Johnny Griffin, a tenor saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented American jazz musicians of his generation yet who spent most of his...
Jul 25, 2008 · In 2008, he published The Little Giant: The Story of Johnny Griffin [Northway]. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, Johnny Griffin was recognized internationally as a major jazz star with a readily identifiable style, an immense improvisational flair and an unfailing capacity to swing.
- Steven Cerra
One of the all-time great tenor saxophonists, Johnny Griffin will go down in the annals of jazz as a performer easily able to negotiate the tricky harmonic changes and swift tempos of modern music. He’ll also be remembered as a player who could masterfully interpret tender ballads, rivaling Ben Webster in that regard.
Jul 25, 2008 · Johnny Griffin. One of the keystones of hard bop, a gifted and fiercely combative saxophone player with an endless stream of ideas. Read Full Biography.
Dec 21, 2023 · Johnny Griffin, Jazzman Who Played With Coltrane, Monk, Dies By Mark Schoifet July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Johnny Griffin, the jazz musician who was once billed as the “world's fastest saxophonist" and played alongside Thelonious Monk, Lionel Hampton and John Coltrane, has died.
