1979 studio album by Johnny Griffin
Bush Dance is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Johnny Griffin has (at least since the mid-'50s) been one of the masters of the tenor sax although consistently underrated. This studio session is one of his great achievements ... Griffin is inspired and quite creative throughout this highly recommended gem".[ 5]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.
"A Night in Tunisia " (Dizzy Gillespie , Frank Paparelli) – 17:05
"Bush Dance" – 4:56
"The JAMFs are Coming" – 6:59
"Since I Fell for You " (Buddy Johnson ) – 7:20
"Knucklebean" (Eddie Marshall ) – 7:18
Personnel
References
^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
^ Galaxy Records catalog , accessed October 13, 2017
^ Johnny Griffin catalog , accessed October 13, 2017
^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography , accessed October 13, 2017
^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: Bush Dance – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin . p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 .
^ Staples, Brent (March 1980). "Johnny Griffin: The James Are Coming! / Bush Dance ". DownBeat . Vol. 47, no. 3. pp. 43–44.
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
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