Engaging, Informational, Polished

A portrait of musician Johnny Griffin was long overdue, and this one gets it right. Chicago-based producer Dan Bindert does a good job telling this Chicago-associated tenor sax player's musical story.

There's plenty of excellent music and musical variety for your listeners to hear and let soak in. "The Little Giant" multitasks as a highly appealing musical production and as a concise presenter of historical information and context that astutely illustrates Johnny Griffin's place in music history.

For our side of the microphone, hear what host Dan Bindert does and doesn't do. He gives important session and event dates but does not fall into the traditional recording date laundry list, that jazz break black hole that deflates the music heard just prior to the break.

Timely right now as Mr. Griffin died July 25th. Suitable for fans and first timers, and programmable on your station every night of the week and all weekend long.

David Srebnik , Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Alexandria, VA
September 3, 2008

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