Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2

Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2, also known as A Blowing Session, is an album by the jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin. It was recorded in April 1957 and released in September or October the same year through Blue Note Records.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Kern, Fields) – 9:41
2. "Ball Bearing" (Griffin) – 8:11

Side 2

1. "All the Things You Are" (Kern, Hammerstein) – 10:14
2. "Smoke Stack" (Griffin) – 10:13

1999 CD reissue bonus track

1. <li value="5">"Smoke Stack" (alternate take) – 11:00</li>

Personnel

Musicians

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff, Harold Feinstein – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes

References