Johnny Griffin – You Leave Me Breathless (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Johnny Griffin – You Leave Me Breathless is a live album by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, recorded on March 30 and 31, 1967 at the Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen and released on Black Lion in 1972. It was produced by Alan Bates. Griffin, who lived in Europe from the 1960s, plays with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen on bass and Albert Heath on drums. Besides Monk's Rhythm-A-Ning and Denzil Best's Wee there are long versions of Old Folks and Leave Me Alone Blues. This copy is the 1972 German original pressing (Black Lion / Intercord 28 434-9 U).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Black Lion Records 28 434-9 U
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1972 (recorded: 1967)
• Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D SH 77).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rhythm-A-Ning (Thelonious Monk)
2. Old Folks (Willard Robison/Dedette Lee Hill)
3. Wee (Denzil Best)

Side B

1. You Leave Me Breathless (Friedrich Hollaender/Ralph Freed)
2. Leave Me Alone Blues

Personnel

Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone), Kenny Drew (piano), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Albert Heath (drums).

Recorded live at the Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen: Wee and Leave Me Alone Blues on March 30, 1967, the other tracks on March 31, 1967. Produced by Alan Bates; engineer: Birger Svan.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1972 German first edition, manufactured by Intercord for Black Lion (28 434-9 U). The recordings themselves date from 1967.

Is this a live album?
Yes. Griffin and his quartet were recorded over two nights in March 1967 at the Montmartre jazz club in Copenhagen.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Johnny Griffin records?
Yes, for example Johnny Griffin – Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz. More titles are in our Jazz collection.