The Little Giant is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his all-star sextet, released on the Riverside label in 1959. It was Griffin's third album on Riverside.
"The Little Giant" was Griffin's nickname.
Contents
Track listing
"Olive Refractions" (Norman Simmons) – 4:17
"The Message" (Simmons) – 7:24
"Lonely One" (Babs Gonzales) 4:09
"63rd Street Theme" (Griffin) – 7:35
"Playmates" (Saxie Dowell) – 4:19
"Venus and the Moon" (Simmons) – 6:32
Personnel
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Julian Priester – trombone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Albert "Tootie" Heath – drums