JOHNNY GRIFFIN QUARTET - Blues for Harvey - Inspirational drum solo - Rare live recording

Jazz in Antibes

Johnny Griffin - Sax
Ronnie Matthews - Piano
Ray Drummond - Bass
Kenny Washington - Drums

Recorded in Antibes, France on 24 July 1980

Sorry about the bad video/audio quality but this is the best I could come up with from a very old VHS tape!!

On the other hand, the music quality is just superb...all four players are masters of their domain... Ronnie & Ray are just music geniuses!! and for all the jazz drummers out there, check out Kenny's amazing chops... what a great drummer he is!. As for the band leader, this video and jazz history speak for themselves....

I hope you enjoy this video as much as I do!!
Carlos Ferreira
http://CarlosFerreiraDrums.com/

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[vova47]

Thanks for the memories, I've seen this group many times.This was Jonnny´s best quartet since he returned to the U.S.scene. And not too many people play with that energy and drive today.I miss both Griff and Ronnie...

[melsamba]

@vova47 I agree with you 1000% .. this the REAL deal!!

Cheers, mate!!

[vova47]

@melsamba You know, I don't think they ever recorded this group. They made a video at Vanguard but it wasn't as good as the stuff here. But there was quite a few great groups back then- Dexter Gordon Quartet, George Coleman Quartet, Cedar Walton Quartet, Woody Shaw group, Sphere etc.

And now there's almost nothing to hear at the Jazz Festivals it's so commercial.

Well, I am through complaining, Merry Christmas, my friend!!

[melsamba]

@vova47 Yeap, I reckon you're right... Such a pity.. and that's why I went to great length to publish these 4 videos here (did a lot of EQ and other tricks to try to get the best possible audio) so other people around this world could enjoy them as much as I do... You're absolutely right about the sheer jazzz quality which we lost in the last 30 years.. the moder "jazz" festivals lack the quality of the groups you've mentioned.. And I fully understand your frustration.. Merry Xmas & a jazzy 2011

[drumznfishes]

Thanks for this!! A revelation to me!

[Stride278]

nice



[dizzzzler]

Thanks for posting this video!!!!

I wish the editing was a little slower.

Killing group all around. Whew!!!

[bobjazz11]

Yep! You're right ....That's fast ....:-)

I had the pleasure of booking Johnny a number of times at a jazz club I had in Liverpool during the early - mid 70's. .... He played fast then as well!

Bob