Dick Griffin Trio Live from 18 Street NYC with Interview by Omar Salah

Full concert and interview by Omar Salah Dick Griffin, Voice, Trombone and Piano James Elmer III, Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone Bryce Sebastien, Bass Host: Omar Salah Co-hosts: Anya Rodnikoff and Jeremiah Bohnet Film by Marco Matute Legendary Jazz Trombonist Dick Griffin, is a civil rights leader and activist, painter of high esteem and has toured stages of the world with Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and many others in addition to being an painter and musician, Mr. Griffin is a distinguished educator, composer and band leader. Mr. Griffin is known to have developed the multi-phonic circular breathing and multi-phonic technique which easier (still very difficult) on other wind instruments than on the trombone,. This video is made possible by the good people hosting this event which provide a platform to showcase top tier musical talent live to special intimate audiences. Thank you Omar, Anya and Jeremiah for your wonderful support to good music. 00:00-00:31 Instruments intro (Overture) 00:31-02:45 Omar Salah Intro 02:45-04:00 "It's About that Time" by Dick Griffin 04:00-06:38 "A Single Pedal Of A Rose" by Duke Ellington 06:45-08:08 "When was the moment in your life when you discovered music was your journey? 08:09-10:00 "Lotus Blossom" by Billy Strayhorn 10:00-11:30 "Satin Doll" by Duke Ellington 11:30-12:55 "Warm Valley" by Duke Ellington 12:55-14:14 "Time Goes By" by Dick Griffin 14:22-19:07 "Overseas" by Dick Griffin 19:07-23:02 "The Queen" by Dick Griffin 23:09-25:17 "In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson" 25:17-29:31 "Could It Be the Blues" by Dick Griffin 29:32-32:47 "Madrid" by Dick Griffin 32:55-33:31 "I've always had the vocal thing..." Dick speaking 33:31-35:52 "The Mountain" by Abdullah Ibrahim 36:06-39:44 "Why the Trombone?" question by Enrique 39:44-44:11 "There Is A Time For Love" by Dick Griffin 44:28-46:51 "Interplanetary" by Dick Griffin 47:28-48:44 "Tell us about Sam Cooke?" 48:44-51:18 "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke 52:00-55:03 "Who in your life recognized the skill in you? Who gave you the break?" (Omar Salah) 55:04-58:27 "JR has a question (request) for you, can you play something else?" 58:29-1:00:57 "Summertime" by George Gershwin 1:01:17-1:02:04 "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke (Postlude) Copyright M27, LLC 2026