A Blowing Session – Johnny Griffin – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

A Blowing Session is not merely an album—it’s a legendary convergence of jazz titans at their most vital. When Johnny Griffin, the so-called ‘Little Giant,’ invited John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey to join him in Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in 1957, the result was a session that sizzles with competitive creativity and spirited interplay. Griffin’s robust tenor saxophone leads the charge, but it’s the interplay between three of the most influential tenor men in history—Griffin, Coltrane, and Mobley—that makes this Blue Note classic a must-own. Each solo brims with invention, the musicians urging each other to greater heights, while Morgan’s trumpet and Blakey’s drums add further propulsion. The album’s extended tracks are an ideal showcase for improvisational fireworks and subtle camaraderie, capturing the very spirit of a jam session in its purest, most exhilarating form. For collectors and jazz newcomers alike, A Blowing Session is a window into an era where mastery and spontaneity went hand-in-hand, setting a standard for collaborative artistry. Owning this album means holding a piece of jazz history that still crackles with electric energy decades on.

Track List:
1 – The Way You Look Tonight – 9:37
2 – Ball Bearing – 8:09
3 – All The Things You Are – 10:11
4 – Smoke Stack – 10:11