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Johnny Griffin(1928-2008)

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Johnny Griffin
The second installment in an intimate portrait of Thelonious Monk follows the legendary jazz pianist and composer with his quartet on their European tour. Joined by musicians Ray Copeland, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Jimmy Cleveland and Johnny Griffin they travel as part of George Weins Newport Jazz Festival road company to London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mainz, and Rotterdam.
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Johnny Griffin was born on 24 April 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Spoiled Children (1977), Jazzorama (1964) and Jazz Is Our Religion (1972). He was married to Miriam Verhaar and Joan. He died on 25 July 2008 in Availles-Limouzine, Vienne, France.
BornApril 24, 1928
DiedJuly 25, 2008(80)
BornApril 24, 1928
DiedJuly 25, 2008(80)
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Known for

Spoiled Children (1977)
Spoiled Children
6.4
  • Music Department(saxophone)
  • 1977
Jazzorama
TV Series
  • Musician - saxophone
Jazz Is Our Religion
  • Actor(voice)
  • 1972
NDR Jazz Workshops (1958)
NDR Jazz Workshops
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("The Leopard Walks", "Blues Up And Down", "The Jamf's are Coming")

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Actor

  • Jazz Is Our Religion
    • (voice)
    • 1972
  • Jazzorama
    TV Series
    • Musician - saxophone
    • 1964

Music Department

  • Spoiled Children (1977)
    Spoiled Children
    6.4
    • musician: saxophone
    • 1977

Soundtrack

  • Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club (1969)
    Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Jamps Are Coming"
    • 1970
  • NDR Jazz Workshops (1958)
    NDR Jazz Workshops
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Leopard Walks", "Blues Up And Down"
    • writer: "The Jamf's are Coming"
    • 1964–1965

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Arnold Griffin III
  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • April 24, 1928
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • July 25, 2008
    • Availles-Limouzine, Vienne, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Miriam VerhaarNovember 15, 1968 - July 25, 2008 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      John IV
  • Relatives
    • Johnny Pate(Cousin)
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    • 3 Articles

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    Jazz musician.
  • Nickname
    • Little Giant

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