Readers in and around New York City may be interested in this announcement sent by Michael Weiss.
CELEBRATING JOHNNY GRIFFIN: A TRIBUTE IN WORDS AND MUSIC
Reminiscences from fellow musicians, family and friends.
Johnny Griffin's compositions performed by Johnny's longtime rhythm section (Michael Weiss, John Webber and Kenny Washington) with Eric Alexander. Additional performances by Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Ray Drummond and Ben Riley.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008, 7 p.m.
St. Peter's Church
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street New York, NY
The tenor saxophonist died a month ago at his home in France.
