Blues for Harvey is an album by American saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1]
| Blues for Harvey | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 4–5, 1973 | |||
| Venue | Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:53 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS-1004 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states, "There are some exciting moments, but overall, this live record falls just a bit short of essential for hard bop fans."[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Johnny Griffin except where noted.
- "That Party Upstairs" - 14:42
- "Alone Again" - 8:42
- "Sound Track Blues" - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The Theme" (Traditional) - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Soft and Furry" - 11:34
- "Blues for Harvey" - 12:53
- "Rhythm-a-Ning/The Theme" (Thelonious Monk/Traditional) - 2:36
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed March 13, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Johnny Griffin – Blues for Harvey: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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