The Congregation (album)

The Congregation
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	1958
Recorded	October 23, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:20
Label	Blue Note BLP 1580
Producer	Alfred Lion
Johnny Griffin chronology
A Blowin' Session (1957) The Congregation (1957) Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958)

The Congregation is an album by American tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label. It would be his last work for the label. ^[1] The album cover was designed by Andy Warhol.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated "The great tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is heard in top form on this near-classic quartet set... It's recommended for bop collectors".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin except as indicated

1. "The Congregation" - 6:47
2. "Latin Quarter" (John Jenkins) - 6:29
3. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) - 5:10
4. "Main Spring" - 6:33
5. "It's You or No One" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:52
6. "I Remember You" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 7:29

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Kenny Dennis - drums

References