Argo session · in the studio
1956
Johnny Griffin Quartet
In the room
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Junior Mance – piano- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Buddy Smith – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Chess numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | I Cried For You | LP-624 |
| – | Satin Wrap | LP-624 |
| – | Yesterdays | LP-624 |
| – | Riff-Raff | LP-624 |
| – | Bee-Es | LP-624 |
| – | The Boy Next Door | LP-624 |
| – | These Foolish Things | LP-624 |
| – | Lollypop | LP-624 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-252 | The Chicago Sound | Wilbur Ware Quintet Featuring Johnny Griffin | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-267 | Riverside Drive | Various Artists | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Wilbur Ware |
2 of them 14 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6023 | Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too | Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers | 1957 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | RLP 12-264 | Johnny Griffin Sextet | Johnny Griffin Sextet | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-273 | Big 6 | Blue Mitchell | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-274 | Way Out | Johnny Griffin Quartet | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-284 | Saxophone Revolt | Various Artists | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware |
 | JLP 31 | Tough Tenors | The Johnny Griffin And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 39 | Lookin' At Monk! | Johnny Griffin And Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 42 | Griff & Lock | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | JLP 43 | Glidin' Along | Benny Green Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PRLP 7191 | The Tenor Scene | The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | RLP 411 | Letter From Home | The Voice Of Eddie Jefferson | 1962 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7309 | The First Set/Recorded Live At Mintons | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7330 | The Midnight Show: Live! At Minton's Playhouse | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |
 | PR 7357 | The Late Show | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Recorded Live! At Minton's Playhouse With Johnny Griffin And Junior Mance | 1965 | Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance |