The Congregation | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1958 [1] | |||
Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
Studio |
Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 29:51 (LP) 37:20 (CD) | |||
Label |
Blue Note BLP 1580 [2] | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
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The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded on October 23, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year—his final recording for the label. [3]
The cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol. [4] [5]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors." [8]
All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " I'm Glad There Is You" | 5:10 | |
2. | "Main Spring" | 6:33 | |
3. | " It's You or No One" | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | " I Remember You" | 7:29 |
The Congregation | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 1958 [1] | |||
Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
Studio |
Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 29:51 (LP) 37:20 (CD) | |||
Label |
Blue Note BLP 1580 [2] | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Johnny Griffin chronology | ||||
|
The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded on October 23, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year—his final recording for the label. [3]
The cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol. [4] [5]
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors." [8]
All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | " I'm Glad There Is You" | 5:10 | |
2. | "Main Spring" | 6:33 | |
3. | " It's You or No One" | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
5. | " I Remember You" | 7:29 |