Dick Griffin

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Dick Griffin (born James Richard Griffin in Jackson, Mississippi, 1940) is an American jazz trombonist known for his work on Strata-East Records, and with Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

As a child he studied piano, soon switching to trombone, which he was later to achieve a Master's degree in.^[1]^[2]

After earning his bachelor's degree in 1963, Griffin began teaching high school while working on his Masters. Griffin is most known for his technique of circular phonics, combining multiphonics with circular breathing. He taught music theory and the history of jazz at Wesleyan University. Later in life, Griffin became an accomplished painter, with showings in New York and Europe.^[3]

A 1995 CD release, The Eight Wonder & More (Konnex Records) features that album as well as most of the Now is the Time album.^[4]

Discography

As leader

1974: The Eighth Wonder (Strata-East)
1979: Now is the Time (Trident Records)
1985: A Dream For Rahsaan(Ruby Records)
2003: All Blues"(Rudy Records)
2011: Time Will TellRuby Records)

As sideman

With Charles Earland

Intensity (Prestige, 1972)
Charles III (Prestige, 1973)

With Johnny Hammond

The Prophet (Kudu, 1972)

With Brother Jack McDuff

Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring? (1970)

With Muhal Richard Abrams

The Hearinga Suite (1989)

With Roland Kirk

Volunteered Slavery (1968)
Blacknuss (1971)
Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle (1973)

With Hank Crawford

Midnight Ramble (1982)

With McCoy Tyner

Song of the New World (1973)
Inner Voices (1977)

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Name	Griffin, Dick
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1940
Place of birth	Fannin, MS
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