Name: White Gardenia by Johnny Griffin
Brand: Johnny Griffin
SKU: 088807237241
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin pays tribute to Billie Holiday, who had died exactly two years earlier, on this ballad-oriented set, which has been reissued on CD. Griffin is joined by a brass section (either five or seven pieces), plus a rhythm section and strings (the latter dominated by cellos), for his warm interpretations of nine songs associated with Billie Holiday, plus his original "White Gardenia." The arrangements, provided by Melba Liston and Norman Simmons, are tasteful, and the lyrical music is well-performed, if not overly memorable. Worth checking out.
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1. Gloomy Sunday

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Rezso Ceress
Samuel Lewis; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Samuel Lewis
Rezso Ceress; Other

2. That Ole Devil Called Love

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Allan Roberts
Doris Fisher; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Allan Roberts
Doris Fisher; Other

3. White Gardenia

by Johnny Griffin

Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Johnny Griffin; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Griffin; Other

4. God Bless The Child

by Johnny Griffin

Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Arthur Herzog Jr.
Billie Holiday; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Herzog
Billie Holiday; Other
Jr.: Arthur Herzog; Other

5. Detour Ahead

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Herb Ellis
John Frigo
Lou Carter; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herb Ellis
John Frigo
Lou Carter; Other

6. Good Morning Heartache

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Dan Fisher
Ervin Drake
Irene Higginbotham; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ervin Drake
Dan Fisher
Irene Higginbotham; Other

7. Don't Explain

by Johnny Griffin

Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Arthur Herzog Jr.
Billie Holiday; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Herzog
Billie Holiday; Other
Jr.: Arthur Herzog; Other

8. Travelin' Light

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Harry Akst
Sidney Clare; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Akst
Sidney Clare; Other

9. No More

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Bob Russell
Toots Camarata; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Russell
Toots Camarata; Other

10. Left Alone

by Johnny Griffin

Bass Guitar: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Griffin; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Riley; Performer
French Horn: Ray Alonge; Performer
Guitar: Barry Galbraith; Performer
Performer: Nat Adderley
Jimmy Cleveland
Ron Carter
Ernie Royal
Johnny Griffin
Clark Terry
Ben Riley
Barry Galbraith
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green
Ray Alonge; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Johnny Griffin; Performer
Trombone: Jimmy Cleveland
Paul Faulise
Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Nat Adderley
Ernie Royal
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: Billie Holiday
Mal Waldron; Composer
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Recording: Ray Fowler; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Fowler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Mal Waldron; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop

Label

Original Jazz Classics

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

88807237241

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Notification

White Gardenia

1. Gloomy Sunday

2. That Ole Devil Called Love

3. White Gardenia

4. God Bless The Child

5. Detour Ahead

6. Good Morning Heartache

7. Don't Explain

8. Travelin' Light

9. No More

10. Left Alone

Technical Specifications

White Gardenia

Product information

Release options

1. Gloomy Sunday

2. That Ole Devil Called Love

3. White Gardenia

4. God Bless The Child

5. Detour Ahead

6. Good Morning Heartache

7. Don't Explain

8. Travelin' Light

9. No More

10. Left Alone

Technical Specifications