In 1971, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin was in Paris performing on French TV. He was joined by drummer and expatriate Art Taylor, pianist René Urtreger and bassist Alby Cullaz. They played Now's the Time, My Little Suede Shoes, Blue Monk and Blues for Harvey.
Here's the entire 30-minute show, courtesy of Jimi Mentis in Athens. Dig Grif's intensity—not to mention A.T.'s stick style. And how about that piano solo by René Urtreger on Little Suede Shoes and Alby Cullaz's upright work?
