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    • Johnny Griffin | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

      American jazz tenor saxophonist

      • Johnny Griffin (born April 24, 1928, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died July 25, 2008, Availles-Limouzine, France) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist noted for his fluency in the hard-bop idiom.
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      Johnny Griffin | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Johnny_GriffinJohnny Griffin - Wikipedia

    John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) 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.

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  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Johnny-GriffinJohnny Griffin | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 20, 2024 · 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.

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  6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2008-jul-26-meTenor saxophonist known as 'Little Giant' had a signature ...

    Jul 26, 2008 · Johnny Griffin, the tenor saxophonist known as the “Little Giant,” whose big, rich sound and lightning speed made for a distinct musical signature during an era when bebop was king, has died. He...

  7. www.npr.org › 2008/07/29 › 93036158Johnny Griffin: In Memoriam : NPR

    Jul 29, 2008 · Hear Johnny Griffin Play 'All the Things You Are'. Recorded live Nov. 20, 2000 for JazzSet, at the Village Vanguard in New York, with Michael Weiss (piano), John Webber (bass) and Kenny Washington ...

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  8. www.npr.org › templates › storyJohnny Griffin: In Memoriam : NPR

    Jul 29, 2008 · Jazz musician Johnny Griffin, once billed as "the world's fastest saxophonist," died of undisclosed causes at his home in France on July 25, 2008. He was 80. JazzSet offers this remembrance....

  9. www.chicagotribune.com › 2013/04/02 › rememberingRemembering the ‘Little Giant,’ jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin

    Apr 2, 2013 · Things To Do. Remembering the ‘Little Giant,’ jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin. Michael Walker, Chicago Tribune. By Howard Reich. PUBLISHED: April 2, 2013 at 1:44 p.m. | UPDATED: June 19, 2018...