In the collection
3 records
Played with
Benny Goodman
2 records together
Lionel Hampton
2 records together
Teddy Wilson
2 records together
Gene Krupa
2 records together
George Koenig
2 records together
Hymie Schertzer
2 records together
Harry Goodman
2 records together
Allan Reuss
2 records together
Jess Stacy
2 records together
Arthur Rollini
2 records together
Babe Russin
2 records together
Red Ballard
2 records together
About
Jazz trumpeter, born in Binghamton, NY on October 31, 1915. In 1936, Chris Griffin joined Benny Goodman And His Orchestra. Together with Harry James and Ziggy Elman, Duke Ellington called them “the greatest trumpet section that ever was.” In 1939, he left Goodman’s band.
Chris Griffin played on CBS radio in New York and the soundtrack for Hollywood movie, The Benny Goodman Story. During the 1950s, Chris was also playing on TV. One of his greatest achievements was creating the trumpet obligato on the theme for the Jackie Gleason Show. He recorded with many popular singers of the day including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé, and Frank Sinatra.
Chris Griffin died on June 18, 2005 in Danbury, Connecticut.