Riverside session · in the studio
September 27, 1960
Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party
In the room
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax- Dave Burns – trumpet
Babs Gonzales – commentator
Norman Simmons – piano- Victor Sproles – bass · as Vic Sproles
Ben Riley – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Party Time | RLP 338 |
| – | Good Bait | RLP 338 |
| – | There Will Never Be Another You | RLP 338 |
| – | Toe-Tappin' | RLP 338 |
| – | You've Changed | RLP 338 |
| – | Low Gravy | RLP 338 |
6 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.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRLP 7282 | Battle Stations | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin | 1963 | Johnny Griffin, Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles, Ben Riley |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLP 331 | The Big Soul-Band | Johnny Griffin Orchestra | 1960 | Johnny Griffin, Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles | |
| RLP 387 | White Gardenia: A Tribute To Billie Holiday | Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Norman Simmons, Ben Riley |
2 of them 17 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG-26004 | The Moody Story | James Moody | 1954 | Dave Burns, Babs Gonzales | |
| MG-26040 | Moodsville | James Moody | 1954 | Dave Burns, Babs Gonzales | |
| MG-36031 | The Moody Story | James Moody | 1955 | Dave Burns, Babs Gonzales | |
| LP 3-208 | Modern Music From Chicago | Red Rodney Quintet | 1956 | Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles | |
| MG-36050 | Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I | Various Artists | 1956 | Dave Burns, Babs Gonzales | |
| JLP 31 | Tough Tenors | The Johnny Griffin And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| JLP 39 | Lookin' At Monk! | Johnny Griffin And Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| JLP 42 | Griff & Lock | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| JLP 43 | Glidin' Along | Benny Green Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| RLP 368 | Change Of Pace | Johnny Griffin | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| PRLP 7191 | The Tenor Scene | The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1961 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| JLP 60 | Blues Up & Down | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Johnny Griffin Quintet | 1962 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| RLP 420 | The Kerry Dancers | Johnny Griffin Quartet | 1962 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| JLP 76 | Tough Tenor Favorites | The Johnny Griffin And "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet | 1963 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| PR 7309 | The First Set/Recorded Live At Mintons | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| PR 7330 | The Midnight Show: Live! At Minton's Playhouse | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance | 1964 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley | |
| PR 7357 | The Late Show | Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Recorded Live! At Minton's Playhouse With Johnny Griffin And Junior Mance | 1965 | Johnny Griffin, Ben Riley |
