The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album)

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 Congregation
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1958[1]
RecordedOctober 23, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, NJ
GenreJazz
Length29:51 (LP)
37:20 (CD)
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1580[2]
ProducerAlfred Lion
Johnny Griffin chronology
A Blowin' Session
(1957)
The Congregation
(1958)
Johnny Griffin Sextet
(1958)

Background

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Artwork

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The cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol.[4][5]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Congregation" 6:47
2."Latin Quarter"John Jenkins6:29
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(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
1994 CD reissue bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."I Remember You"7:29

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical personnel

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Original

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Reissue

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  • Michael Cuscuna – reissue producer
  • Larry Walsh – mastering
  • Patrick Roques – redesign

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
  4. ^ Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  5. ^ The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
  6. ^ "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  8. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010