Griff & Lock

Griff & Lock is an album by saxophonists Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.[1]

Griff & Lock
Studio album by The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin Quintet
Released	1960
Recorded	November 4 & 10, 1960 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP-42
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology
Tough Tenors (1960) Griff & Lock (1960) The First Set (1961)
Johnny Griffin chronology
Tough Tenors (1960) Griff & Lock (1960) The First Set (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating, "Easily recommended to straightahead jazz fans."[2]

Track listing

1. "The Last Train from Overbrook" (James Moody) - 6:50
2. "Hey Lock!" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis) - 7:54
3. "Midnight at Minton's" (Babs Gonzales) - 5:23
4. "Second Balcony Jump" (Billy Eckstine, Jerry Valentine) - 4:19
5. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 6:33
6. "Good Bait" (Tadd Dameron) - 7:39

Personnel

• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Junior Mance - piano
• Larry Gales - bass
• Ben Riley - drums

References

1. Johnny Griffin discography accessed July 11, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2012