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Remembering Johnny Griffin, the 'Little Giant' of the tenor sax

Every jazz lover has a favorite tenor saxophonist — especially in Chicago, where the thundering instrument seems to personify the city's rough-and-tumble character. To me, the greatest always was — and surely always will be — Johnny Griffin, a tenor giant who stood just 5 feet 5 inches tall but...

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08:00 on May 10 2016

Remembering Johnny Griffin, the 'Little Giant' of the tenor sax

Chicago Tribune — Every jazz lover has a favorite tenor saxophonist — especially in Chicago, where the thundering instrument seems to personify the city's rough-and-tumble character. To ... more info

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