Johnny Griffin
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1928-04-24
- Died
- 2008-07-25
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- John Arnold Griffin III
Biography
From Wikipedia:
John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin began his career in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with the pianist Thelonious Monk and the drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with his fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.
Known For
Movies (5)
About Johnny Griffin
From Wikipedia: John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin began his career in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with the pianist Thelonious Monk and the drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with his fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big B… With 5 credits spanning from 1965 to 2005, Johnny Griffin has appeared in 5 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Griffin Movies
- One Night with Blue Note (2004) — as Self
- Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997) — as Self
- Between a Smile and a Tear (2005) — as Self
- Jazz Is Our Religion (1972)
- Notes for a Film on Jazz (1965) — as Self
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