I'm Glad There Is You (Johnny Griffin)

Johnny Griffin · 1957 · Ballade de Jimmy Dorsey et Paul Mertz

Context

Standard by Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Mertz, which opens side B of The Congregation. Griffin recorded it in Hackensack in October 1957; the piece already exists in the catalogue in another version.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Ball Bearing (1957)
• The Congregation (1957)
• Latin Quarter (Johnny Griffin) (1957)
• Main Spring (1957)
• It's You or No One (1957)
• Olive Refractions (1959)

Sources

• EN: The Congregation (Johnny Griffin album)

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