# NYC Underground

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1981 live album by Johnny Griffin

NYC Underground Live album by Johnny Griffin Released 1981 Recorded July 6–7, 1979 Venue Village Vanguard, NYC Genre Jazz Label Galaxy GXY-5132 Producer Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews Johnny Griffin chronology Bush Dance (1978) NYC Underground (1981) To the Ladies (1978)

***NYC Underground*** is a live album by saxophonist [Johnny Griffin](/source/Johnny_Griffin) which was recorded at the [Village Vanguard](/source/Village_Vanguard) in 1979 and released on the [Galaxy](/source/Galaxy_Records) label in 1981.[1][2][3][4]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [5]

The [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) review by [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow) stated: "This Johnny Griffin quartet session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, finds the distinctive tenor in generally exciting form".[5]

## Track listing

*All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.*

1. "[Yours Is My Heart Alone](/source/Yours_Is_My_Heart_Alone)" ([Franz Lehár](/source/Franz_Leh%C3%A1r)) – 7:33

1. *A Few Words from Johnny Griffin...* – 0:35

1. "Alone Again" – 11:32

1. "Let Me Touch It" – 9:08

1. "[Sophisticated Lady](/source/Sophisticated_Lady)" ([Duke Ellington](/source/Duke_Ellington), [Mitchell Parish](/source/Mitchell_Parish), [Irving Mills](/source/Irving_Mills)) – 6:20

1. "[Rhythm-a-Ning](/source/Rhythm-a-Ning)" ([Thelonious Monk](/source/Thelonious_Monk)) – 4:11

## Personnel

- [Johnny Griffin](/source/Johnny_Griffin) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- [Ronnie Mathews](/source/Ronnie_Mathews) – [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Ray Drummond](/source/Ray_Drummond) – [bass](/source/Double_bass)

- [Idris Muhammad](/source/Idris_Muhammad) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography](http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Galaxy.htm) accessed October 13, 2017

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Galaxy Records catalog](https://www.jazzdisco.org/fantasy-records/galaxy-records-catalog-5100-series/#gxy-5132), accessed October 13, 2017

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Johnny Griffin catalog](https://www.jazzdisco.org/johnny-griffin/catalog/#galaxy-gxy-5132), accessed October 13, 2017

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography](http://www.bsnpubs.com/fantasy/galaxy/galaxy.html), accessed October 13, 2017

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_5-1) Yanow, Scott. [Johnny Griffin: *NYC Underground* – Review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000877173) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier)). Retrieved October 13, 2017.

v t e Johnny Griffin Studio albums Introducing Johnny Griffin (1957) A Blowin' Session (1957) The Congregation (1958) Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958) Johnny Griffin (1958) Way Out! (1958) The Little Giant (1959) The Big Soul-Band (1960) Battle Stations (1960) Johnny Griffin's Studio Jazz Party (1960) Tough Tenors (1960) Griff & Lock (1960) Lookin' at Monk! (1961) Change of Pace (1961) Blues Up & Down (1961) White Gardenia (1961) The Kerry Dancers (1961) Tough Tenor Favorites (1962) Grab This! (1962) Soul Groove (1963) Do Nothing 'til You Hear from Me (1963) Night Lady (1964) Tough Tenors Again 'n' Again (1970) Birds and Ballads (1978) Bush Dance (1979) Return of the Griffin (1979) To the Ladies (1982) Call It Whachawana (1983) Live albums The First Set (1961) The Tenor Scene (1961) The Late Show (1961) The Midnight Show (1961) Blues for Harvey (1973) NYC Underground (1981)

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