NYC Underground

NYC Underground
Live album by
Johnny Griffin
Released1981
RecordedJuly 6–7, 1979
VenueVillage Vanguard, NYC
GenreJazz
LabelGalaxy
GXY-5132
ProducerJohnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Bush Dance
(1978) 		NYC Underground
(1981) 		To the Ladies
(1978)

NYC Underground is a live album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1979 and released on the Galaxy label in 1981.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This Johnny Griffin quartet session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, finds the distinctive tenor in generally exciting form".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.

  1. "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 7:33
  2. A Few Words from Johnny Griffin... – 0:35
  3. "Alone Again" – 11:32
  4. "Let Me Touch It" – 9:08
  5. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) – 6:20
  6. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:11

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
  2. ^ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
  3. ^ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
  4. ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: NYC Underground – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.