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Tough Tenors

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Tough Tenors
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedNovember 4 & 10, 1960
Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelJazzland
JLP-31
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Johnny Griffin’s Studio Jazz Party Tough Tenors
(1960)
Griff & Lock
(1960)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology
Trane Whistle
(1960)
Tough Tenors
(1960)
Griff & Lock
(1960)

Tough Tenors is an album by saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "Tough Tenors is one of the many amazing jazz recordings from 1960, and will please saxophone fans, Davis/Griffin fans, and anyone who enjoys classic hard bop."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Tickle Toe" (Lester Young) - 5:30
  2. "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) - 7:09
  3. "Twins" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin) - 6:35
  4. "Funky Fluke" (Bennie Green) - 9:16
  5. "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:29
  6. "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson) - 7:17

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Johnny Griffin discography accessed July 11, 2012
  2. ^ a b Lankford, Jr., R. D. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2012