Lee Konitz Quartet
Lee Konitz - alto sax; Roland Hanna - piano;
George Mraz - bass and Mel Lewis - drums. Filmed in 1984.
Selections: Prelude, Dreamstepper, Blues For Sarka, Geneva's Move, Subconscious-Lee, Juicy Brucey, A Story Often Told, Seasons, Tavia's Tune, Max Gordon interview
Mal Waldron Quintet
Mal Waldron - Piano, Woody Shaw - Trumpet, Charlie Rouse - Tenor Saxophone, Reggie Workman -bass, Ed Blackwell - Drums
Selections: The Git-Go, All Alone, Fire Waltz, Left Alone
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / Johnny Griffin
Quartet 1982
In the case of Art Blakey, the name "jazz legend" is
wholly appropriate. Born in 1919, Blakey served his musical apprenticeship in
the bands of Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie where his reputation as a
drummer grew. The Jazz Messengers were formed in 1955 and were pivotal, until
Art's death in 1990, in nurturing the hard edged Be-bop sound and the jazz
greats of the future including Lee Morgan, Benny Golsen, Kenny Dorham, Hank
Mobley, Donald Byrd, Johnny Griffin, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis and Branford
Marsalis, to name just a few.
Johnny Griffin plus Richie Cole & Alto Madness - Live At The Village Vanguard
This 1981 New York City Village Vanguard concert includes 3 tracks by the Johnny Griffin Quartet and 5 from Richie Cole & Alto Madness.
Johnny Griffin - tenor sax, with Ronnie Matthews - piano, Ray Drummond - bass, Kenny Washington - drums.
Richie Cole - alto sax, with Bruce Forman - guitar, Bobby Enriquez - piano, Marshall Hawkins - bass, Scott Morris - drums.
Selections:
Griffin: Blues For Gonzi, A Monk's Dream, 56
Cole: Hi Fly, I Can't Get Started, Punishment Blues, Yardbird Suite, Red Top
