| The Congregation | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 29:51 original LP 37:20 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note[2] | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. It was his last recording for the label.[3] The cover art was designed by Andy Warhol and Reid Miles.[4][5]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated: "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors."[8]
Track listing
- All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except as indicated.
- "The Congregation" - 6:47
- "Latin Quarter" (John Jenkins) - 6:29
- "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) - 5:10
- "Main Spring" - 6:33
- "It's You or No One" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:52
Bonus track on 1994 Blue Note CD reissue:
- "I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 7:29
Personnel
References
- ↑ "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
- ↑ Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ↑ The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ↑ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010
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