Tough Tenors is an album by saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.Johnny Griffin discography accessed July 11, 2012
Reception
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."Lankford, Jr., R. D. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2012
Track listing "Tickle Toe" (Lester Young) - 5:30 "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) - 7:09 "Twins" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin) - 6:35 "Funky Fluke" (Bennie Green) - 9:16 "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:29 "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson) - 7:17
Personnel Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone, except track 5, Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone Junior Mance - piano Larry Gales - bass Ben Riley - drums
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