The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album)
The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded on October 23, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year—his final recording for the label.[3]
| The Congregation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 29:51 (LP) 37:20 (CD) | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1580[2] | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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Background
Artwork
The cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol.[4][5]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
| 2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Glad There Is You" |
| 5:10 |
| 2. | "Main Spring" | 6:33 | |
| 3. | "It's You or No One" | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "I Remember You" | 7:29 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Dennis – drums
Original
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Andy Warhol – cover illustration
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
Reissue
- Michael Cuscuna – reissue producer
- Larry Walsh – mastering
- Patrick Roques – redesign
References
- "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
- Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
- "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010
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