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Jimmy McGriff

Jimmy McGriff: Alyn Shipton picks the finest discs by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff, who died in May after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Including interviews with McGriff.

Alyn Shipton picks the finest discs by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff, who died in May 2008 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was not only one of the fathers of both soul jazz and acid jazz, but was widely regarded as one of the greatest of all jazz organists. As well as Alyn's archive interviews with McGriff himself, there are several of his finest tracks including All about My Girl, I've Got a Woman and The Worm.

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Fri 15 Aug 2008 22:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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  • Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band

    The Worm

    Composer: Sheeus Performers: Jimmy McGriff (organ); Danny Turner (alto saxophone); Fats Theus (tenor saxophone); Bob Ashton (baritone saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Thornel Schwartz (guitar); Bob Bushnell (electric bass); Grady Tate, Mel Lewis (drums). Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York, New York in August 1968.

    • The Worm.
    • Blue Note (Rare Groove series).
    • 38699.

  • The Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford Quartet

    Right Turn on Blue

    Composer: McGriff / Crawford Performers: Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B3; Hank Crawford, as; Rodney Jones, g; Jesse Hameen, d. Jan 22/23 1994. Power Station, NYC.

    • Right Turn on Blue.
    • Telarc.
    • 83366.

  • The Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford Quartet

    Splanky

    Composer: Hefto Performers: Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B3; Hank Crawford, as; Wayne Boyd, g; Vance James, d. Stamford CT; July 1995.

    • Blues Groove.
    • Telarc.
    • 83381.

  • Jimmy McGriff and Groove Holmes

    The Squirrel

    • Giants of the B3 Come Together.
    • Lester / Groove Merchant.
    • 4101.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    I've Got a Woman (parts 1 and 2)

    Composer: Charles Performers: Jimmy McGriff (org); Morris Dow (g); Jackie Mills (d). New York: 1962

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Blue Note.
    • 57063.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Gospel Time

    Composer: McGriff Performers: Jimmy McGriff (org); Morris Dow (g); Larry Frazier (rhythm-g); Willie "Saint" Jenkins d. NY 1963.

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Blue Note.
    • 57063.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Every Day I Have The Blues

    Performers: Jimmy McGriff plus unidentified big band; 1966.

    • Tribute to Count Basie.
    • Delta.
    • 018111709422.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Down For The Count

    Composer: Foster Performers: Clifford Adams Jr tb; Marshall Keys, as; Arnold Sterling, as, ts; Jimmy McGriff, org; Melvin Sparks, g; Vance James, d. 27 Apr 1983

    • Countdown.
    • Milestone.
    • 9116 S 1 T 3.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Groove Grease

    Composer: McGriff Performers: Cliff Davis, ts; Murray Watson, t; Johnny Board, bar; Horace Ott, elp; Everett Barksdale, Wyne Bennett, g; Richard Davis, b; Lawrence Killian, cga; Marion J Booker, d. NYC 1971.

    • Soul Sugar / Groove Grease.
    • Groove Hut.
    • 66704.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    All About My Girl

    Composer: McGriff Performers: Jimmy McGriff, B3; Morris Dow, g; Jackie Mills, d. NY 1962.

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Blue Note.
    • 57063.

  • The Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford Quartet

    The Masher

    Composer: Crawford Performers: Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B3; Hank Crawford, as; Rodney Jones, g; Jesse Hameen, d. Jan 22/23 1994. Power Station, NYC.

    • Turn Right On Blue.
    • Telarc.
    • 83366.

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  • Fri 15 Aug 2008 22:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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