Jimmy McGriff - Black and Blues

Title: Black and Blues Artist: Jimmy McGriff Release Date: 1971 Label: Groove Merchant UPC: 057362220324 Genre: Jazz Styles: Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Earthy, Elegant, Gritty, Joyous, Organic, Party/Celebratory, Playful, Rollicking, Freewheeling, Fun, Greasy, Gutsy, Raucous, Soothing, Street-Smart, Swaggering, Warm Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Blue Groove Part
2. Blues for a Broken Down Funky Old Bus
3. Mocha
4. Harp
5. Lonesome Road
6. Mack the Knife
7. Bahama
8. Amen
9. Hey, Mrs. Jones
10. Blue Groove, Pt. 2
11. Penthouse Serenade
12. Pennies from Heaven

Year Type Label Catalog # 1971 CD Groove Merchant 2203

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For this set by Jimmy McGriff, the organist utilizes Bill Easley (one of his discoveries, heard here on alto and tenor) and veteran trombonist Al Grey in his frontline, along with guitarist Melvin Sparks and drummer Bernard Purdie. They perform three standards, including long versions of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "Secret Love," along with an obscurity and a couple of basic originals. Even when the chord changes are quite a bit different, the music is infused with the blues and consistently swings, which is typical of a Jimmy McGriff session. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Chuck Stewart Photography Jimmy McGriff Organ Malcolm Addey Engineer Robert Matichak Digital Remastering Rudy Johnson Harmonica, Sax (Tenor) Sam Alexander Art Direction