Jimmy McGriff

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

INCLUDES 5 BONUS TRACKS

One of the all-time giants of the Hammond B-3, Jimmy McGriff (1936-2008) sometimes gets lost amid all the great soul-jazz organists from his hometown of Philadelphia. He was almost certainly the bluesiest of the major soul-jazz pioneers, and indeed, he often insisted that he was more of a blues musician than a jazz artist.

This CD presents McGriff’s complete debut album as a leader, Swingin’ Organ Sounds (Funckler MGSU-9216) / I’ve Got a Woman (Sue Records STLP 1012), which also resulted in his first hits: “I’ve Got a Woman”, “All About My Girl”, and “M. G. Blues”. Five selections from his folowing session have been added as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

JIMMY McGRIFF, organ & piano
MORRIS DOW, guitar
JACKIE MILLS, drums
New York, 1962.

(*) BONUS TRACKS (11-15):
JIMMY McGRIFF, organ & piano;
MORRIS DOW, guitar;
LARRY FRAZIER, rhythm guitar;
WILLIE “SAINT” JENKINS, drums.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT
02 SERMON
03 FLYING HOME
04 AFTER HOURS
05 THAT’S THE WAY I FEEL
06 M. G. BLUES
07 ALL ABOUT MY GIRL
08 SATIN DOLL
09 ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE
10 I’VE GOT A WOMAN [Parts 1 & 2]
11 TEACH ME TONIGHT (*)
12 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT (*)
13 DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS (*)
14 THE LAST MINUTE (*)
15 BROADWAY (*)

TOTAL TIME: 66:34 Min.