Riverside session · in the studio
February 25, 1958
Johnny Griffin Sextet
- This day's music is on 2 records: Johnny Griffin Sextet, Saxophone Revolt
In the room
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Donald Byrd – trumpet- Pepper Adams – baritone sax
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Wilbur Ware – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Riverside numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Stix' Trix | RLP 12-264 |
| – | What's New? | RLP 12-264 |
| – | Woody'n You | RLP 12-264, RLP 12-284 |
| – | Johnny G.G. | RLP 12-264 |
| – | Catharsis | RLP 12-264 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
RLP 12-264 · 1958Johnny Griffin SextetJohnny Griffin Sextet
RLP 12-284 · 1958Saxophone RevoltVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-244 | Jazz For Lovers | Various Artists | 1957 | Johnny Griffin, Donald Byrd, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | RLP 12-267 | Riverside Drive | Various Artists | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Donald Byrd, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-274 | Way Out | Johnny Griffin Quartet | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
3 of them 10 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 903 | The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys | Rita Reys | 1956 | Donald Byrd, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-236 | This Is New | Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet | 1957 | Donald Byrd, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | BLP 1560 | Hank | Hank Mobley | 1957 | Donald Byrd, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | RLP 12-249 | Pal Joey By The Kenny Drew Trio | The Kenny Drew Trio | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | RLP 12-257 | Man Bites Harmonica! | Jean Thielemans | 1958 | Pepper Adams, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-266 | Last Chorus | Ernie Henry | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | RLP 12-273 | Big 6 | Blue Mitchell | 1958 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | RLP 12-294 | New Blue Horns | Various Artists | 1959 | Johnny Griffin, Pepper Adams, Philly Joe Jones |
 | JLP 7 | Cruisin' The Rhythm Sections | Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers | 1960 | Johnny Griffin, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones |
 | BLP 4075 | The Cat Walk | Donald Byrd | 1962 | Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Philly Joe Jones |
