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 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1958[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 23, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 29:51 (LP) 37:20 (CD) | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1580[2] | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Background
editArtwork
editThe cover art was designed Reid Miles and illustrated by Andy Warhol.[4][5]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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
editAll tracks are written by Johnny Griffin, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Congregation" | 6:47 | |
| 2. | "Latin Quarter" | John Jenkins | 6:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "I Remember You" | 7:29 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Dennis – drums
Technical personnel
editOriginal
edit- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Andy Warhol – cover illustration
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
Reissue
edit- Michael Cuscuna – reissue producer
- Larry Walsh – mastering
- Patrick Roques – redesign
References
edit- ^ "New Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 3, 1958. p. 17 – via Google Books.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed October 21, 2010
- ^ Salminen, Viljami. "The Iconic Work of Reid Miles". Viljami Salminen. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
- ^ "The Congregation - Johnny Griffin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 606. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 21, 2010