The Big Soul-Band

Johnny Griffin Orchestra

Released: September/October 1960
Tracks: 8

Who's on it

Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Bobby Bryant – trumpet
Clark Terry – trumpet
Matthew Gee – trombone
Julian Priester – trombone
Pat Patrick – alto sax
Edwin Williams – tenor sax
Charles Davis – baritone sax
Norman Simmons – arranger
Harold Mabern – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Frank Strozier – alto sax
Bobby Timmons – celeste, piano
Victor Sproles – bass

Credits

Producer: Orrin Keepnews

The tracks

Side one

1Wade In The WaterOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Pat Patrick, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 3:44
2Panic Room BluesOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Pat Patrick, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 4:33
3Nobody Knows The Trouble I've SeenOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Frank Strozier, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Bobby Timmons, Victor Sproles, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 2:40
4MeditationOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Frank Strozier, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Bobby Timmons, Victor Sproles, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 8:14

Side two

1HollaOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Frank Strozier, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Victor Sproles, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 3:35
2So TiredOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Frank Strozier, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Victor Sproles, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 6:34
3Deep RiverOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Pat Patrick, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 5:24
4JubilationOn this track: Johnny Griffin, Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry, Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, Frank Strozier, Edwin Williams, Charles Davis, Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Victor Sproles, Charlie PersipJune 3, 1960 · 3:53

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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Clark Terry, Julian Priester, Charles Davis, Charlie Persip

3 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36124	Chamblee Music	Eddie Chamblee	1958	Julian Priester, Charles Davis, Charlie Persip
RLP 338	Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party	Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party	1961	Johnny Griffin, Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles
RLP 367	Smooth As The Wind	Blue Mitchell With Strings And Brass	1961	Clark Terry, Julian Priester, Charlie Persip
RLP 387	White Gardenia: A Tribute To Billie Holiday	Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass	1961	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry, Norman Simmons
RLP 432	Down Home	Sam Jones & Co.	1962	Clark Terry, Pat Patrick, Frank Strozier
PRLP 7282	Battle Stations	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin	1963	Johnny Griffin, Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles

2 of them 46 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1083	Jazz Recital	Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Matthew Gee, Charlie Persip
LP 3-208	Modern Music From Chicago	Red Rodney Quintet	1956	Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles
RLP 12-237	Serenade To A Bus Seat	Clark Terry Quintet	1957	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
RLP 12-244	Jazz For Lovers	Various Artists	1957	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Clark Terry, Matthew Gee
RLP 12-267	Riverside Drive	Various Artists	1958	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
RLP 12-282	Blues For Dracula	Philly Joe Jones Sextet	1958	Johnny Griffin, Julian Priester
MG-36130	Dinah Sings Bessie Smith	Dinah Washington	1958	Julian Priester, Charles Davis
MG-36131	Doodlin'	Eddie Chamblee	1958	Julian Priester, Charles Davis
RLP 304	The Little Giant	Johnny Griffin	1959	Johnny Griffin, Julian Priester
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	Clark Terry, Charlie Persip
JLP 7	Cruisin' The Rhythm Sections	Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers	1960	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
JLP 10	Top Trumpets	Clark Terry/Kenny Dorham	1960	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
JLP 25	Spiritsville	Julian Priester Sextet	1960	Julian Priester, Charles Davis
RLP 324	The Soul Society	Sam Jones	1960	Charles Davis, Bobby Timmons
RLP 333	Really Big!	The Jimmy Heath Orchestra	1960	Clark Terry, Pat Patrick
A-6	Africa/Brass	The John Coltrane Quartet	1961	Julian Priester, Pat Patrick
JLP 56	Long Night	Frank Strozier Sextet And Quartet 4	1961	Pat Patrick, Frank Strozier
RLP 352	Devil May Care	Teri Thornton	1961	Clark Terry, Norman Simmons
BCP-6059	Tenor Sax	Harold Ousley	1961	Julian Priester, Charles Davis
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Bobby Bryant, Clark Terry
A-9273	John Coltrane Orchestra · not on the site yet	John Coltrane Orchestra	1961	Julian Priester, Pat Patrick
JLP 67	Nice And Easy	The Soulful Vibes Of Johnny Lytle	1962	Johnny Griffin, Bobby Timmons
JLP 70	March Of The Siamese Children	Frank Strozier Quartet	1962	Harold Mabern, Frank Strozier
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Clark Terry, Bobby Timmons
RLP 411	Letter From Home	The Voice Of Eddie Jefferson	1962	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
RLP 414	A Sure Thing	Blue Mitchell And Orchestra	1962	Clark Terry, Pat Patrick
RLP 419	The Magic Touch	Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra	1962	Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Bob Cranshaw, Charlie Persip
A-38	The Body & The Soul	Freddie Hubbard	1964	Clark Terry, Charles Davis
A-48	Live At Newport	McCoy Tyner	1964	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
LP 1431	Soul Groove	Johnny Griffin & Matthew Gee	1964	Johnny Griffin, Matthew Gee
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Bob Cranshaw, Charlie Persip
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1964	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
V-8610	Movin' Wes	Wes Montgomery	1965	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
RLP 478	For Someone I Love	Milt Jackson And Big Brass	1966	Clark Terry, Charlie Persip
LP 1457	Jazz For The Jet Set	Dave Pike	1966	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
BLP 4256	The Spoiler	Stanley Turrentine	1967	Julian Priester, Bob Cranshaw
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
A-9133	Soul Duo	Shirley Scott & Clark Terry	1967	Clark Terry, Bob Cranshaw
A-9153	Live From Los Angeles	Oliver Nelson's Big Band	1967	Bobby Bryant, Frank Strozier
BLP 4212	The Gigolo	Lee Morgan	1968	Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw
BLP 4276	Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band	Duke Pearson's Big Band	1968	Julian Priester, Bob Cranshaw