"Although 'Way Out!' was recorded in New York, the album's accent is on tenor titan Johnny Griffin's native Chicago. Windy City bassist Wilbur Ware plays, in the words of 'Down Beat' reviewer Richard Hadlock, 'uncommonly creative solos', and fine of the six selections are from the pens of Chicagoans. Griffin, producer Orrin Keepnews notes, 'puts across the full impact of his intricacy and dexterity of ideas and of fingering here without having to resort to blazing tempos. But just to show what he can do way up there, he takes on that durable old warhorse, 'Cherokee', for a fresh and dazzling display of fireworks.'" (From the liner notes to the 1994 OJC reissue.)
Performers: Johnny Griffin (t-sx), Kenny Drew (pi), Wilbur Ware (bs), Philly Joe Jones (dr)
A1. Where's Your Overcoat, Boy?
A2. Hot Sausage
A3. Sunny Monday
B1. Cherokee
B2. Teri's Tune
B3. Little John
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