Call It Whachawana is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Galaxy label.[1][2][3][4]

Call It Whachawana
Studio album by Johnny Griffin
Released	1983
Recorded	July 25 and 26, 1983
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Galaxy GXY-5146
Producer	Johnny Griffin, Orrin Keepnews
Johnny Griffin chronology
Meeting (1981) Call It Whachawana (1983) Tough Tenors Back Again! (1984)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The emphasis is on ballads and slower tempos on this often-exquisite outing by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin... Superlative music by a masterful player".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Griffin, except where indicated.

1. "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:43
2. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, James Sherman, Ram Ramirez) – 11:32
3. "Call It Whachawana" – 6:35
4. "A Waltz with Sweetie" – 6:38
5. "Jabbo's Revenge" (Curtis Lundy) – 7:49

Personnel

• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
• Mulgrew Miller – piano
• Curtis Lundy – bass
• Kenny Washington – drums

References