Previously Unissued! Johnny Griiffin & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis featuring Horace Parlan, Buddy Catlett and Art Taylor. Official release of the previously unissued live recordings of the Johnny Griffin-Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Quintet from 1962. Released in partnership with the estates of Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. Deluxe limited-edition 180 gm LP, mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering. Remastered audio transferred directly from the original 350 10” tapes at 7 ½ IPS. Includes extensive booklet with rare photos; essays by journalist Ted Panken, pianist Michael Weiss, co-producer Zev Feldman and Corry Weeds; plus interviews with drum icon Kenny Washington, saxophone colossus James Carter and more!
1. Intermission Riff – Introduction by Jim Wilke (R. Wetzel) 0:53
2. Blues Up and Down 6:48 (G. Ammons/S. Stitt)
3. Ow! (Dizzy Gillespie) 8:29
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4. Bahia 8:46 (A. Barroso)
5. Blue Lou 4:15 (E. Sampson/I. Mills)
6. Intermission Riff – Outro by Jim Wilke (R. Wetzel) 1:02
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7. Intermission Riff – Introduction by Jim Wilke (R. Wetzel) 0:30
8. Second Balcony Jump 7:22 (B. Eckstine/G. Valentine)
9. How Am I To Know? 10:28 (J. King)
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10. Sophisticated Lady 4:04 (D.Ellington)
11. Tickle Toe 6:37 (Lester Young)
12. Intermission Riff – Outro by Jim Wilke (R. Wetzel) 1:18
Tracks 1 – 6 recorded May 30, 1962
Tracks 7 – 12 recorded June 6, 1962
Recorded live at The Penthouse in Seattle, Washington
Produced for release by ZEV FELDMAN and CORY WEEDS
Executive Producer: CORY WEEDS
Associate Producers: JIM WILKE and CHARLIE PUZZO JR.
Sound restoration by CHRIS GESTRIN
LP mastering by BERNIE GRUNDMAN at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California
Original Recordings by FRED STIMSON
