Amazing! Fantastic clips both. One of the few tenor players who could play those breakneck tempos with the fluid agility of bebop alto players. And you're right, easy to forget what a beautiful and soulful ballads player he was. What a tone! Great way to start my day; thanks!
I was there (I'm showing my age; and will never forget that night:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PjIxGf10Zhk
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Life-1-Johnny-Griffin/dp/B00XCE367A
I was there (I'm showing my age; and will never forget that night:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PjIxGf10Zhk
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Life-1-Johnny-Griffin/dp/B00XCE367A