Blues for Harvey

Blues for Harvey
Live album by
Johnny Griffin
Released1973
RecordedJuly 4–5, 1973
VenueJazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreJazz
Length55:53
LabelSteepleChase
SCS-1004
ProducerNils Winther
Johnny Griffin chronology
Tough Tenors Again 'n' Again
(1970) 		Blues for Harvey
(1973) 		Live at Music Inn
(1974)

Blues for Harvey is an album by American saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states, "There are some exciting moments, but overall, this live record falls just a bit short of essential for hard bop fans."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin except where noted.

  1. "That Party Upstairs" - 14:42
  2. "Alone Again" - 8:42
  3. "Sound Track Blues" - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "The Theme" (Traditional) - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Soft and Furry" - 11:34
  6. "Blues for Harvey" - 12:53
  7. "Rhythm-a-Ning/The Theme" (Thelonious Monk/Traditional) - 2:36

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed March 13, 2015
  2. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Johnny Griffin – Blues for Harvey: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.


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