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This never-heard- before recording of the legendary tenor sax “Little Giant" 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 release. 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.
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収録内容は、フランク・シナトラも歌った「The Girl Next Door」、ビバッパーズたちの定番「(Back Home in) Indiana」、マイルス・デイヴィスの謎めいた「The Theme」を含む全4曲の未発表ライヴ音源となっている。
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released November 10, 2023
Musicians:
Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Stan Tracey: piano
Malcolm Cecil: double bass
Jackie Dougan - drum
Recorded by Les Tomkins on 8th January 1964 at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Gerrard Street, London
Mastered from the original tapes by Caspar Sutton Jones and Darrel Sheinman at Gearbox Records
Lacquers cut on a Haeco Scully lathe with Westrex RA1700 series amps, Westrex 3DIIA cutting head; Decca valve equalisation and Telefunken U73B tube limiter; monitored on Audio Note equipment.