Johnny Griffin

Johnny Griffin

1928–2008·Deceased·Active 1958–1977

Johnny Griffin was born on April 24, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for

Career stats
3Films
5Posters
19Years active
1977Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

7 posters
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz · 1997
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser · 1988
A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem · 1994
Des enfants gâtés
Des enfants gâtés · 1977
Omnibus
Omnibus · 1967
NDR Jazz Workshops
NDR Jazz Workshops · 1958
Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club
Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club · 1969

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins
Actor · 5 films together
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk
Actor · 5 films together
Count Basie
Count Basie
Actor · 3 films together
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Actor · 3 films together
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Actor · 3 films together
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Actor · 3 films together
John Coltrane
John Coltrane
Actor · 3 films together
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Actor · 3 films together