Tough Tenors

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All Music Guide - Ronnie D. Lankford
If one feels their music getting a bit stale, perhaps a little too predictable, then they have a couple choices. They can dig back into their roots to reconnect with the music they love, or they can go head to head with a counterpoint in an effort to create sparks. Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis choose the latter course in Tough Tenors, turning a half-dozen pieces into an enticing mix of edgy solos and synchronized ensemble playing. The fun stuff here bops along at a giddy pace, letting Griffin and Davis trade their tough leads, while pianist Junior Mance offers a slight pause with his swift keyboarding. Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" kicks off the affair with...
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All Music Guide - Ronnie D. Lankford
If one feels their music getting a bit stale, perhaps a little too predictable, then they have a couple choices. They can dig back into their roots to reconnect with the music they love, or they can go head to head with a counterpoint in an effort to create sparks. Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis choose the latter course in Tough Tenors, turning a half-dozen pieces into an enticing mix of edgy solos and synchronized ensemble playing. The fun stuff here bops along at a giddy pace, letting Griffin and Davis trade their tough leads, while pianist Junior Mance offers a slight pause with his swift keyboarding. Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" kicks off the affair with aplomb, and Davis/Griffin's "Twins" provides plenty of room for explosive solo work. The album's center rests with the nine-minute take on Bennie Green's "Flunky Flute," a spontaneous piece that eventually -- because of the players' intensity -- becomes an endurance test. The medium tempo of "Soft Winds" qualifies as a ballad for these guys, and the mellow groove makes it an easygoing closer. Bassist Larry Gales and drummer Ben Riley also do a fine job of keeping this boisterous crew on the ground. Tough Tenors is one of the many amazing jazz recordings from 1960, and will please saxophone fans, Davis/Griffin fans, and anyone who enjoys classic hard bop.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/23/2003
  • Label: Ojc
  • UPC: 025218709422
  • Catalog Number: 1094

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Tickle Toe (5:30)
  2. 2 Save Your Love for Me (7:09)
  3. 3 Twins (6:35)
  4. 4 Funky Fluke (9:16)
  5. 5 Imagination (4:29)
  6. 6 Soft Winds (7:17)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Johnny Griffin Primary Artist, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Larry Gales Bass
Ben Riley Drums
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Junior Mance Piano
Eddie Griffin Tenor Saxophone
Technical Credits
Benny Goodman Composer
Johnny Griffin Composer
Lester Young Composer
Buddy Johnson Composer
Chris Albertson Liner Notes
Johnny Burke Composer
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Composer
Fletcher Henderson Composer
Ray Fowler Engineer
Bernie Green Composer
Orrin Keepnews Producer
James Van Heusen Composer
Joe Tarantino Remastering
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