The Little Giant: The story of Johnny Griffin

Johnny Griffin, the Little Giant from the South Side of Chicago, has remained a top jazz saxophonist throughout his 62-year playing career. He has spent 42 years in Europe and is recognized internationally as a major jazz star with a readily identifiable style, an immense improvisational flair and an unfailing capacity to swing.

As jazz writer Brian Priestley has observed: ‘Griffin is one of the fastest and most accurate ever on his instrument.’

Griffin is an articulate, witty and entertaini...