Call It Whachawana

Jazz album recorded in 1983 by Johnny Griffin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Call It Whachawana is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Galaxy label.[1][2][3][4]

Released1983
RecordedJuly 25 and 26, 1983
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley CA
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Call It Whachawana
Studio album by
Released1983
RecordedJuly 25 and 26, 1983
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley CA
GenreJazz
LabelGalaxy
GXY-5146
ProducerJohnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Meeting
(1981)
Call It Whachawana
(1983)
Tough Tenors Back Again!
(1984)
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Reception

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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The emphasis is on ballads and slower tempos on this often-exquisite outing by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin... Superlative music by a masterful player".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.

  1. "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:43
  2. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, James Sherman, Ram Ramirez) – 11:32
  3. "Call It Whachawana" – 6:35
  4. "A Waltz with Sweetie" – 6:38
  5. "Jabbo's Revenge" (Curtis Lundy) – 7:49

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