Ottawa Citizen – Peter Hum

Toronto saxophonist Johnny Griffith has also drafted a hard-hitting New Yorker for his latest release, the solid post-bop outing Dance With The Lady. On board is the fiery trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, fitting in just fine with Griffith, who plays both tenor and alto horns on the disc, and the driving, responsive rhythm section of pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Jon Maharaj and drummer Ethan Ardelli. The band is launching the disc at the Rex Jazz and Blues Bar in Toronto tonight and the Jazz Room in Waterloo Saturday.

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