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Chris Griffin

real name Gordon Claude "Chris" Griffin

Chris Griffin is credited on 847 releases across 210 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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847

Credits

210

Albums

8

Decades active

73

In collections

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Jazz trumpeter, born in Binghamton, NY on October 31, 1915. In 1936, Chris Griffin joined Benny Goodman And His Orchestra. Together with Harry James (opens in a new tab) 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.

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Credited work

847 releases · 210 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,279
  • Other credits · 14

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Madhattan Room, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City · Plaza Sound Studios · Philharmonic Auditorium

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