Of course Griffin is no longer at his best, but it must have been great for a Polish audience to hear this legend in person. I heard Lee Konitz live past his prime, and I am so glad I had the opportunity.
This aged lion deep in Winter retains more skill, here, than most people who've ever picked up a tenor sax.
We all get old (if we're lucky), and I think it takes a brand of courage to get up and work your art till the end, unless you're utterly incapacitated (which he surely is not, here). I think it's great that he's humble enough and has enough sense of humor for some levity in his old age. It takes a lot of air to fill that big horn.
Aww shit this is painful. Anyone who doesn't believe me check out Griff in previous years to see waht a GENIUS he was!! I am sobbing here to see this great man look a clown
Of course Griffin is no longer at his best, but it must have been great for a Polish audience to hear this legend in person. I heard Lee Konitz live past his prime, and I am so glad I had the opportunity.
BuckshotLaFunke1 11 months ago
This aged lion deep in Winter retains more skill, here, than most people who've ever picked up a tenor sax.
We all get old (if we're lucky), and I think it takes a brand of courage to get up and work your art till the end, unless you're utterly incapacitated (which he surely is not, here). I think it's great that he's humble enough and has enough sense of humor for some levity in his old age. It takes a lot of air to fill that big horn.
Rest in peace brilliant little giant!
pyannaguy 1 year ago
lol @ 3:30, wha?
phourtay 1 year ago
He does not look like clown. At least he carried on playing fast - doing what he liked doing best.
decus69 1 year ago
Aww shit this is painful. Anyone who doesn't believe me check out Griff in previous years to see waht a GENIUS he was!! I am sobbing here to see this great man look a clown
mickysax1 2 years ago
This breaks my heart. I was honoured to meet Griff in 81 and he was my my inspiration for years. At least he had a long life, more than most jazzers.
mickysax1 2 years ago
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maidoodesu 2 years ago
Must have been one of his last performances. Good for Katowice!
BuckshotLaFunke 3 years ago
"Back Home In Indiana", rather than "Donna Lee"!
ColmOSullivanRed 3 years ago
R.I.P.
masqualero 3 years ago
Long live Griff!
Thanks for this!
makpjazz57 3 years ago
He still plays ?.. I have many his records. Thank You for adding this video !
Poliotas 3 years ago
Też byłem na tym koncercie. Griffin grał bardzo dobrze!
Dzięki za dodanie tego filmu.
LeoVoussen 4 years ago
Ja byłem na tym koncercie:). Johnny jesteś super
koleś fajnie grałeś.;p
smagus951 4 years ago