Os melhores álbuns do catálogo lendário da Riverside Records recebem o tratamento audiófilo pela Analogue Productions, corte a 45rpm para qualidade de som absoluta pelos igualmente lendários engenheiros de masterização Kevin Gray e Steve Hoffman na AcousTech, preservando toda a glória analógica das Fitas Master Originais para dar vida a estas sessões de forma espectacular como merecem.

• Edição Limitada
• Edição Numerada
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Analógicas Originais
• Masterizado por Kevin Gray e Steve Hoffman
• Masterizado na AcousTech
• 2LP 45rpm Vinil Virgem 180 Gramas
• Prensagem na RTI USA

One of the most formidable improvisers of the post-bebop 1950s, Johnny Griffin attracted more than his share of nicknames: Little Giant referred jointly to his large musical stature and small size; the widely-used Fastest Gun in the West placed (in the tenor player's own opinion) undue emphasis on his ability to perform at blistering tempos. This LP was the first of several attempts to change Griffin's image through more carefully structured albums - in this case Norman Simmons' arrangements played by a strong sextet featuring Blue Mitchell and Wynton Kelly.

Músicos:

Johnny Griffin, sax tenor
Blue Mitchell, trompete
Julian Priester, trombone
Wynton Kelly, piano
Sam Jones, baixo
Albert Heath, bateria

Lista de Faixas:

1. Olive Refractions
2. The Message
3. Lonely One
4. 63rd Street Theme
5. Playmates
6. Venus And The Moon

Recorded in New York, August 1959

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