Jazz Greats: Johnny Griffin

John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008)

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Bandleader and Hard Bop Pioneer, "The Little Giant", Johnny Griffins, worked for Atlantic Records on early Rhythm and Blues songs and also had stints with other regarded peers. He recorded critical acclaimed solo efforts featuring John Coltrane, Max Roach and later moved to France in 1960 and then the Netherlands in 1978. He died in 2008; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: 63rd Street theme and Hush-a-bye

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Griffin

Background information
Birth name	John Arnold Griffin III
Born	April 24, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Died	July 25, 2008 (aged 80)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1940s–2008
Labels	Blue Note, Riverside
Associated acts	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis,Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band