JOHNNY GRIFFIN - The Man I Love (1967-1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Teamed up with pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath for a club date at Copenhagen's Montmartre in 1967 (reissued on CD by Black Lion), the great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin really stretches out on four numbers: "The Man I Love," "Hush-A-Bye," "Blues for Harvey" and a memorable version of "The Masquerade Is Over." Griffin shows why he was early on billed as "the world's fastest tenor" although he also displays warmth on "Sophisticated Lady." A fine example of Griffin's underrated talents. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     The Man I Love 12'18
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
2     Hush-A-Bye 9'16
Traditional
3     Blues for Harvey 12'29
Johnny Griffin
4     The Masquerade Is Over 12'58
Herbert Magidson / Allie Wrubel
5     Sophisticated Lady 5'44
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Mitchell Parish
6     Wee 2'17
Denzil Best
Credits :
Bass – Nils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Drums – Al Heath
Piano – Kenny Drew
Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin