Critical Jazz – Brent Black

Canada swings and Johnny Griffith is leading the charge, Dance With The Lady is stellar! Griffith has that compositional x-factor and is obviously as artistically gifted as he is technically proficient.

So tenor man Johnny Griffith fronts a stunning 4tet and oh yeah, he bangs out some alto too. Trumpet phenom Jeremy Pelt provides the perfect counterpoint and helps guide this ensemble to the land of rhythm and groove. All original tunes, unheard of for the most part. Griffith has that compositional x-factor and is obviously as artistically gifted as he is technically proficient.

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