The Little Giant

The Little Giant
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	Late November/early December 1959[1]
Recorded	August 4–5, 1959; New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:16
Label	Riverside; RLP 12-304
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

The Little Giant is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1959. It was Griffin's third album on Riverside.

Track listing

"Olive Refractions" (Norman Simmons) - 4:17
"The Message" (Simmons) - 7:24
"Lonely One" (Babs Gonzales) 4:09
"63rd Street Theme" (Griffin) - 7:35
"Playmates" (Saxie Dowell) - 4:19
"Venus and the Moon" (Simmons) - 6:32

Personnel

Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly — piano
Blue Mitchell — trumpet
Julian Priester — trombone
Sam Jones — bass
Albert Heath — drums

References

↑ Billboard Dec 7, 1959
↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 89. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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[1] Billboard Dec 7, 1959

[RSJRG-2] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 89. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.