Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 24, 1928
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Johnny Griffin
Biography
From Wikipedia:
John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin began his career in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with the pianist Thelonious Monk and the drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with his fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Between a Smile and a Tear | Self |
| 2004 | One Night with Blue Note | Self |
| 1997 | Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz | Self |
| 1972 | Jazz Is Our Religion | |
| 1965 | Notes for a Film on Jazz | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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