Johnny Griffin - A Blowing Session (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition) - VINYL LP

David Bowie's debut album on Decca's Deram tag was released on June 1, 1967. It features the singles InchLove You Till TuesdayInch and InchRubber Band.Inch Mono version on picture disc vinyl.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin blew out of Chicago and made his debut album for Blue Note Records in 1956 steering a nimble quartet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Curly Russell, and drummer Max Roach through a fantastic set of originals and standards. From the blistering opener InchMil DewInch to the loping InchChicago CallingInch and bluesy InchNice and EasyInch Griffin's staggering technical ability and buoyant swing is readily apparent at every twist and turn. Griffin would follow with two more standout Blue Note albums-A Blowing Session featuring John Coltrane and The Congregation-the next year.

This never-heard- before recording of the legendary tenor sax InchLittle GiantInch Johnny Griffin playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and backed by members of Ronnie's House Band (Stan Tracey, Malcolm Cecil and Jackie Dougan) sees a AAA vinyl . The album was mastered at Gearbox Records using an all-analogue signal chain and cut directly from the original tapes, which were recorded at the club by Les Tomkins in 1964. The sleeve features photography by the esteemed Val Wilmer and liner notes by Richard Williams. Black vinyl, gatefold jacket. Side D is blank.