Call It Whachawana
1983 studio album by Johnny Griffin
Call It Whachawana | ||||
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Studio album by Johnny Griffin | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | July 25 and 26, 1983 | |||
Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Galaxy GXY-5146 | |||
Producer | Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews | |||
Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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Call It Whachawana is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Galaxy label.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The emphasis is on ballads and slower tempos on this often-exquisite outing by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin... Superlative music by a masterful player".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.
- "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:43
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, James Sherman, Ram Ramirez) – 11:32
- "Call It Whachawana" – 6:35
- "A Waltz with Sweetie" – 6:38
- "Jabbo's Revenge" (Curtis Lundy) – 7:49
Personnel
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Curtis Lundy – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums
References
- ^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 25, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: Call It Whachawana – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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- Introducing Johnny Griffin (1957)
- A Blowin' Session (1957)
- The Congregation (1958)
- Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958)
- Johnny Griffin (1958)
- Way Out! (1958)
- The Little Giant (1959)
- The Big Soul-Band (1960)
- Battle Stations (1960)
- Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party (1960)
- Tough Tenors (1960)
- Griff & Lock (1960)
- Lookin' at Monk! (1961)
- Change of Pace (1961)
- Blues Up & Down (1961)
- White Gardenia (1961)
- The Kerry Dancers (1961)
- Tough Tenor Favorites (1962)
- Grab This! (1962)
- Soul Groove (1963)
- Do Nothing 'til You Hear from Me (1963)
- Night Lady (1964)
- Tough Tenors Again 'n' Again (1970)
- Birds and Ballads (1978)
- Bush Dance (1979)
- Return of the Griffin (1979)
- To the Ladies (1982)
- Call It Whachawana (1983)
- The First Set (1961)
- The Tenor Scene (1961)
- The Late Show (1961)
- The Midnight Show (1961)
- Blues for Harvey (1973)
- NYC Underground (1981)