Tough Tenors

Tough Tenors is an album by saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1960 and released on the Jazzland label.^[1]

Tough Tenors
Studio album by The Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet
Released	1960
Recorded	November 4 & 10, 1960 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzland JLP-31
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Johnny Griffin’s Studio Jazz Party Tough Tenors (1960) Griff & Lock (1960)
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis chronology
Trane Whistle (1960) Tough Tenors (1960) Griff & Lock (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "Tough Tenors is one of the many amazing jazz recordings from 1960, and will please saxophone fans, Davis/Griffin fans, and anyone who enjoys classic hard bop."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Tickle Toe" (Lester Young) - 5:30
2. "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) - 7:09
3. "Twins" (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin) - 6:35
4. "Funky Fluke" (Bennie Green) - 9:16
5. "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:29
6. "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson) - 7:17

Personnel

• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone, except track 5, Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Junior Mance - piano
• Larry Gales - bass
• Ben Riley - drums