The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album)
The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. It was his last recording for the label.[3] The cover art was designed by Andy Warhol and Reid Miles.[4][5]
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| Released | March 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 29:51 original LP 37:20 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note[2] | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated: "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors."[8]
Track listing
- All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except as indicated.
- "The Congregation" - 6:47
- "Latin Quarter" (John Jenkins) - 6:29
- "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) - 5:10
- "Main Spring" - 6:33
- "It's You or No One" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:52
Bonus track on 1994 Blue Note CD reissue:
- "I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 7:29
Personnel
References
- "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
- Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
- "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010
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