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Blues for Harvey is an album by American saxophonist Johnny Griffin recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1973 and released on the SteepleChase label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states, "There are some exciting moments, but overall, this live record falls just a bit short of essential for hard bop fans."

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin except where noted.

"That Party Upstairs" - 14:42
"Alone Again" - 8:42
"Sound Track Blues" - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
"The Theme" (Traditional) - 0:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Soft and Furry" - 11:34
"Blues for Harvey" - 12:53
"Rhythm-a-Ning/The Theme" (Thelonious Monk/Traditional) - 2:36

Personnel

References

Johnny Griffin discography accessed March 13, 2015
^ Dryden, Ken. Johnny Griffin – Blues for Harvey: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

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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)

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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