JIMMY McGRIFF DISCOGRAPHY: 1966

A DISCOGRAPHY: 1966 - 1979
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PLEASE NOTE: Jimmy McGriff's recordings on the Solid State, Groove Merchant and LRC labels during this period often provide sparse or altogether inaccurate credits. Dates and credits provided here often correspond to release dates and assumptions based on available discographical information. Note, too, there was also a period around 1972 that Jimmy McGriff had "retired from music" and probably did not record. However, many records bearing McGriff's name continued to be issued. It is nearly impossible to determine when these recordings were originally made and how much post-production occurred.

THE BIG BAND
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: February 26, 1966
Jimmy Nottingham, Burt Collins, Markie Markowitz, Joe Newman (tp); J.J. Johnson, Wayne Andre, Dick Hixson (tb); Tony Studd (b-tb); Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess (as); Budd Johnson, Frank Foster (ts); Seldon Powell (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Kenny Burrell, Thornell Schwartz (g); Richard Davis, Chet Amsterdam (b); Grady Tate (d); Manny Albam (arr).

a. Every Day (York) - 4:02
b. Li'l Darlin' (Hefti) - 4:23
c. Splanky (Hefti) - 3:17
d. Slow But Sure (Albam) - 4:30

New York City: 1966
Jimmy Nottingham, Burt Collins, Thad Jones, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman (tp); Tom McIntosh, Wayne Andre, Eddie Bert (tb); Tony Studd (b-tb); Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess (as); Budd Johnson, Frank Foster (ts); Seldon Powell (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Kenny Burrell, Thornell Schwartz (g); Richard Davis, Chet Amsterdam (b); Mel Lewis (d); Manny Albam (arr).

e. Cherry Point (Hefti) - 3:52
f. Swingin' The Blues (Basie/Durham/Hendricks) - 3:44

New York City: April 16, 1966
Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman (tp); Tom McIntosh, Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre (tb); Tony Studd (b-tb); Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess (as); Billy Mitchell, Budd Johnson (ts); Seldon Powell (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Barry Galbraith (g); Richard Davis (b); Mel Lewis (d); Manny Albam (arr).

g. Hob Nail Boogie (Harding) - 2:25
h. Cute (Hefti/Styne) - 3:25
i. Blues Go Away (Wilkins) - 3:27
j. Avenue C (Clayton/Hendricks/Lambert) - 2:54

Issues: a-j on Solid State (M) SM-17001, Solid State (S) SS-18001, United Artists (E) (S)UPL-1170. a-j on Blue Note 09463 64644 2 8 [CD] titled THE BIG BAND: A TRIBUTE TO BASIE. a-j on LRC CDC-9027 [CD], LaserLight 17 094 [CD] titled TRIBUTE TO COUNT BASIE.
Singles: d also on Solid State 2501 [45].
Samplers: a-j also on LRC CDC-9070 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND/TRIBUTE TO COUNT BASIE and LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION. a, g, i & j also on LaserLight 98 932 [CD] titled PURE SWING: JIVIN' JAMS. a & j also on LaserLight 98 922 [CD] titled PURE SWING: HOLD YOUR HATS. g & i also on Solid State SS-93 titled ?. h also on LRC CDC_9057 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ SAMPLER: VOLUME 4.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Phil Ramone
Notes: Phil Ramone, Jimmy McGriff, Unknown

A BAG FULL OF SOUL
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: c. 1966
Jimmy McGriff (org); Thornell Schwartz (g); Willie "Saint" Jenkins (d).

a. I Cover the Waterfront (Eliscu/Green) - 5:00
b. D.B. Blues (Part I) (J. McGriff) - 6:18
c. See See Rider (Rainey) - 4:17
d. Red River Blues (aka the traditional Red River) (J. McGriff) - 3:26)
e. Hallelujah (aka Ray Charles's Hallelujah, I Love Her So) (J. McGriff) - 2:33
f. Boston Bust Out (aka Jimmy Smith's Delon Blues) (J. McGriff) - 3:14
g. On The Way Home (J. McGriff) - 3:29

same, add unknown tp, tb & ts.

h. D.B. Blues (Part II) (J. McGriff) - 5:05

Issues: a-h on Solid State (M) SM-17002, Solid State (S) SS-18002, United Artists (E) ULP-1158.
Singles: a also on Solid State 2501 [45].
Samplers: c also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF and Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Phil Ramone
Notes: Phil Ramone, unknown.

LET'S STAY TOGETHER
Jimmy McGriff
New York: c. 1966
Jimmy McGriff (org); Thornell Schwartz (g); Willie "Saint" Jenkins (d).

a. Old Grand Dad (McGriff/Schwartz) - 5:04
b. Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael/Gorrell) - 6:42
c. April In Paris (Harburg/Duke/Renaud) - 5:03

New York City: c. January 1972
William Skinner (tp); Lawrence "Tricky" Lofton (tb); Harold (Sampson) Bennett (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); Lawrence Frazier (g); unknown (b); Willie "Saint" Jenkins or Jesse Kilpatrick (d); James Peacock (cga).

d. Let's Stay Together (Mitchell/Green/Jackson) - 2:45
e. Tiki (McGriff) - 4:20
f. Theme From Shaft (Hayes) - 4:00
g. What's Going On (Gaye/Cleveland/Benson) - 4:33

Issues: a-g on Groove Merchant GM-506, Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-506 [CD], Beast Retro 12022 [CD], P-Vine (Jap) PCD-23871 [CD].
Singles: d & f also on Groove Merchant 1006 [45].
Samplers: a-g also on Groove Merchant GM-4403 titled FLYIN' TIME. b, c, d, e & g also on LRC CDC-8513 [CD] titled GEORGIA ON MY MIND. b also on LaserLight 17 185 [CD] titled DEPRESSION BLUES: NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN & OUT and LaserLight 55 655 [CD] titled DEPRESSION BLUES. d also on Quintessence QJ-25061 titled SOUL ORGAN, LRC CDC 9020 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ SAMPLER: VOLUME 2 and LRC CDC-9001 [CD] titled JIMMY McGRIFF FEATURING HANK CRAWFORD. d & e also on Groove Merchant GM-529, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-529 [CD] titled IF YOU'RE READY, COME GO WITH ME. e also on LRC CDC-9006 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ ORGANS, LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION and LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND. f also on LaserLight 17 161 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 3 and LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES. f & g also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS. g also on Blues Interactions/P-Vine (Jap) PCD-4272 [CD] titled RETURN OF JAZZ FUNK: KILLER JAZZ FUNK FROM GROOVE MERCHANT VAULTS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: George Peterson (CD).

CHERRY
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: (Autumn?) 1966
Jimmy McGriff (org); Eric Gale (g solos); Everett Barksdale (rhythm g); Milt Hinton (b); Grady Tate (d).

a. Cherry (D. Redman/R. Gilbert) - 2:20
b. Tequila (C. Rio) - 3:07
c. Hit The Road Jack (R. Mayfield) - 2:52
d. Watermelon Man (G. Lynne/H. Hancock) - 2:55
e. Blue Moon (R. Rodgers) - 3:20
f. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (G. Cory) - 3:00
g. The Way You Look Tonight (J. Kern) -4:03
h. Sunny Side Of The Street (J. McHugh) - 3:10
i. Just Friends (J. Klenner) - 4:05
j. The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From"Sandpiper") - 3:20

same, except Jimmy McGriff (org,vcl).

k. The Comeback (Vocal) (L.C. Frazier) - 2:40

Issues: a-k on Solid State (M) SM-17006, Solid State (S) SS-18006.
Singles: a & k also on Solid State 2502 [45].
Samplers: a also on Solid State SS-92 titled SOLID STATE DEMONSTRATION RECORD: HIGHLIGHTS FROM SOLID STATE and Solid State SS-94 titled YOU'VE GOT TO HEAR IT TO BELIEVE IT!.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Phil Ramone
Notes: Phil Ramone/Unknown

A BAG FULL OF BLUES
Jimmy McGriff
New York: c. Summer 1967
Joe Newman (tp); Jerome Richardson (ts,ss); Jimmy McGriff (org); Barry Galbraith, Wally Richardson (g); Richard Davis (b); Mel Lewis (d); Manny Albam (arr,cond).

a. Better Late Than Never (Manny Albam) - 4:50
b. Finishin' (Manny Albam) - 3:23
c. Slim Jim (Manny Albam) - 5:35
d. Time Waltzes On (Manny Albam) - 6:00
e. The Long Day's Night (Manny Albam) - 4:23
f. The Long Hot Walk (Manny Albam) - 5:14
g. The Deacon's Peekin' (Manny Albam) - 4:20
h. Friday Nite's Rite (Manny Albam) - 5:20

Issues: a-h on Solid State SM-17017 (mono), Solid State (S) SS-18107 (stereo), Solid State (E) USS 7004.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: Del Shields

I'VE GOT A NEW WOMAN
Jimmy McGriff
New York: late 1967
Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); Thornell Schwartz (g); Willie "Saint" Jenkins (d).

a. The Days Of Wine And Roses
b. You Are My Sunshine
c. Tennessee Waltz
d. The Swingin' Shepherd Blues
e. Kiko
f. I've Got A Woman
g. All About My Girl
h. Ode to Billie Joe
i. What's That
j. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
k. Embraceable You

Issues: a-k on Solid State SS-18030
Singles: a & b also on Solid State SD 2516 [45]. c & d also on Solid State SD 2518 [45]. e & f also on Solid State 2520 [45].
Samplers: g also on Blue Note 0946 3 54241 2 6 [CD] titled TOWER RECORDS - GREAT JAZZ ORGAN.
Producer: Sonny Lester

HONEY
Jimmy McGriff Organ & Big Blues Band
prob. New York City: c. 1968
Jimmy McGriff (org) with unknown tp, tb, as prob. Arthur "Fats" Theus" (el-ts), bs, g, el-b, d.

a. (Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (A. Franklin/T. White) - 2:22
b. Respect (O. Redding) - 2:03
c. Chain of Fools (D. Covay) - 3:37
d. We're a Winner (C. Mayfield) - 2:06
e. Up, Up and Away (J. Webb) - 2:06
f. Tell Mama (Carter) - 2:15
g. Honey (B. Russell) - 2:30
h. I Thank You (I. Hayes/D. Porter) - 2:04
i. I Got The Feelin' (J. Brown) - 2:10
j. Baby, I Love You (R. Shannon) - 2:46
k. (Sittin') on the Dock of the Bay (S. Cropper/O. Redding) - 2:09

Issues: a-k on Solid State SS-18036.
Singles: a & g also on Solid State 2522 [45].
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Unknown
Notes: Unknown

THE WORM
Jimmy McGriff Organ And Blues Band
New York City: August 19 or 22, 1968
Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); Arthur "Fats" Theus (el-ts); Danny Turner (as); Robert Ashton (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Thornel Schwartz (g); Bob Bushnell (el-b); Mel Lewis or Grady Tate (d).

a. Heavyweight (J. McGriff) - 6:51
b. Lock It Up (W. Stephens/K. Burrell) - 5:12

New York City: August 20, 1968
same or similar.

c. The Worm (Fats Theus) - 3:40
d. Keep Loose (J. McGriff) - 5:55
e. Think (A. Franklin/T. White) - 3:15
f. Girl Talk (Neil Hefti/Bobby Troup) 4:30

New York City: August 21, 1968
same or similar.

g. Blue Juice (aka Hi-Heel Sneakers) (J. McGriff) - 4:48
h. Take The A Train (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:45

Issues: a-h on Solid State SS-18045, SMAS-91650, United Artists (F) 29004, Blue Note 7243 5 38699 2 2 [CD].
Singles: c & d also on Solid State SD 2524 [45], United Artists UA 25.929 [45].
Samplers: c also on also on Blue Note 45-1963 [45], Blue Note 0777 7 89907 2 7 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUME 2, MVP 50009-2 [CD] titled CLASSIC JAZZ FUNK: VOLUME TWO and Harmless (Eu) HURTCD-037 [CD] titled PULP FUSION 6: MAGNUM. c & g also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF and Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS, Blue Note 23182 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUMES ONE-FOUR and Groove Jams GJ-98011 [CD] titled WELL DONE CHOICE CUTS VOLUME 1. g also on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99106 2 5 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK BEATS and Strictly Breaks SB-9823 titled BLACK SHEEP COLLECTION.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: Viv Roundtree

STEP 1
Jimmy McGriff Organ And Blues Band
New York: December 17 and 19, 1968
Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); Danny Turner (as); Arthur "Fats" Theus (el-ts); Bob Ashton (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Larry Frazier (g); Jesse Kilpatrick, Jr. (d); unknown f (background vcl).

a. Step One (J. McGriff) - 3:34
b. South Wes (L. Frazier) - 3:36

same, without background vcl.

c. Easter Parade (I. Berlin) - 2:54
d. For Once In My Life (R. Miller/O. Murden) - 4:52
e. Jimmy's Blues (J. McGriff) - 8:10
f. Motoring Along (J. McGriff) - 3:50

Issues: a-f on Solid State SS-18053, United Artists (E) 29031.
Singles: a & b also on Solid State SD 2528 [45]. a also on Blue Note 45-1963 [45].
Samplers: a & b also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF, Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS and Groove Jams GJ-98011 [CD] titled WELL DONE CHOICE CUTS VOLUME 1.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Unknown
Notes: Unknown

A THING TO COME BY
Jimmy McGriff Organ & Blues Band
New York: June 17 and 18, 1969
prob. Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); prob. Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts, el-ts); Jimmy McGriff (p,org); prob. Larry Frazier (g) plus unknown bs, el-b, d.

a. A Thing To Come By (J. McGriff) - 3:55
b. Charlotte (J.McGriff) - 4:30
c. Down Home On The Moon (J. McGriff) - 10:02
d. A Thing To Come By - Part II (J. McGriff) - 4:47

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (org).

e. Oh Happy Day (E. Hawkins) - 3:13
f. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (A. Franklin/T. White) - 5:20
g. Up There, Down Here (J. McGriff) - 3:00

Issues: a-g on Solid State SS-18060.
Singles: a & b also on Solid State SD 2531 [45].
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Unknown
Notes: Unknown

THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
Jimmy McGriff
New York: 1969
Jimmy McGriff (org) with unknown g, d.

a. The Way You Look Tonight (D. Fields/J. Kern) - 5:27
b. Moon River (J. Mercer/H. Mancini) - 4:33
c. I Want To Talk About You (B. Eckstine) - 5:51
d. Once Again (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:17
e. Laura (J. Mercer/D. Raksin) - 5:33
f. All Soul (C. Lewis) - 3:41

Issues: a-f on Solid State SS-18063 titled THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT. a-f on Solid State SS-18065 titled I WANT TO TALK ABOUT YOU.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Unknown
Notes: Jeff Smerin

ELECTRIC FUNK
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: September 1969
prob. Richard "Blue Mitchell (tp); prob. Stanley Turrentine (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); Horace Ott (el-p, arr) plus others unknown.

a. Back on the Track (Horace Ott) - 3:18
b. Chris Cross (Horace Ott) - 3:46
c. Miss Poopie (Horace Ott) - 3:18
d. The Bird Wave (Jimmy McGriff) - 4:01
e. Spear for Moondog, Part 1 (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:29
f. Spear for Moondog, Part 2 (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:04
g. Tight Times (Horace Ott) - 3:58
h. Spinning Wheel (D.C. Thomas) - 3:34
i. Funky Junk (Horace Ott) - 3:45

Note: Michael Cuscuna and Michel Ruppli list this title as being recorded at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in THE BLUE NOTE LABEL: A DISCOGRAPHY.

Issues: a-i on Blue Note BST-84350 (issued August 1970), Blue Note CDP 0777 7 84350 2 0 [CD].
Singles: a & b also on Solid State 2534 [45].
Samplers: b also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF and Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS. d also on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35636 2 [CD] titled BLUE NOTE RARE GROOVES. d & e also on Groove Jams GJ-98011 [CD] titled WELL DONE CHOICE CUTS VOLUME 1. i also on Brown Sugar (Ger) BSR-1010-2 [CD] titled FUNK AIN'T A WORD.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: Jeff Smerin

JAZZ WAVE LTD. ON TOUR VOLUME 1
Various Artists
poss. Germany: December 1969
Jimmy McGriff (org) with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra: Thad Jones (flhrn); Snooky Young, Al Porcino, Danny Moore, Marvin Stamm (tp); Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper, Bob Burgess, Julian Priester (tb); Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Pepper Adams, Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (sax); Roland Hanna (p); Richard Davis (b); Mel Lewis (d).

a. Slow But Sure (M. Albam) - 5:50

same, add Freddie Hubbard (tp); Jeremy Steig (f); Kenny Burrell (g).

b. Finale - Once Around (T. Jones) - 16:00

Note: (a) Other titles without Jimmy McGriff. (b) There were never additional volumes of these concert recordings issued.

Issues: a & b on Blue Note BST-89905.

SOUL SUGAR
Jimmy McGriff
New York: c. 1970
Jimmy McGriff (org) with unknown tp, ts, bs, el-g, el-b, d, perc.

a. Sugar, Sugar (J. Barry/A. Kim) - 2:46
b. Ain't It Funky Now (James Brown) - 3:39
c. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours (S. Wonder/L. Garrett/S. Weight/L. Hardaway) - 2:49
d. Dig On It (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:08
e. Bug Out (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:04
f. The Now Thing (aka Super Funk) (Jimmy McGriff) - 2:57
g. You're The One (Sylvester Stewart) - 3:13
h. Fat Cakes (R. Greenwood) - 3:49

same, except add f.

i. New Volume (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:36

same, except add unknown p.

j. Spirit in the Dark (Aretha Franklin) - 2:48

Issues: a-j on Capitol ST-616 (issued December 1970). a-j also on Groove Hut (Sp) GH 66704 [CD] titled SOUL SUGAR.
Singles: h & a also on Capitol 2875 [45].
Samplers: b also on LRC CDC 9001 [CD] titled JIMMY McGRIFF FEATURING HANK CRAWFORD, LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES, LaserLight 17 160 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 2, Groove Jams GJ-98011 [CD] titled WELL DONE CHOICE CUTS VOLUME 1, Pickwick 1131-2 [CD] titled TROUBADOURS OF GROOVE, Acid Jazz (E) 3AJX-137 [CD] titled HAMMOND STREET, P-Vine (Jap) PCD-93022 [CD] titled ROUTINE FUNK #02 SELECTED BY KEI KOBAYASHI. b & h also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF, Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS, Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD294 [CD] titled AIN'T THAT A GROOVE: GROOVE MERCHANT - FUNK AND JAZZ REVOLUTION and Blue Note (E) 50999 5 21037 2 8 [CD], Blue Note (Fr) 5380951, Blue Note (Fr) 5380952 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-67028 [CD] titled STRUT 'N' GET UP: FUNKY FAT SLICES OF GROOVE CUT FROM BLUE NOTE. b, d, e & h also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS. b, d, e, f & h also on Groove Merchant GM-529, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-529 [CD] titled IF YOU'RE READY, COME GO WITH ME. d also on Blues Interactions (Jap) PCD-23717 [CD] titled ROUTINE FUNK #01 SELECTED BY KEI KOBAYASHI. Strictly Breaks SB-9808 titled TRIBE VIBES 3. d, e, f & h also on LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND, Blues Interactions/P-Vine (Jap) PCD-4272 [CD] titled RETURN OF JAZZ FUNK: KILLER JAZZ FUNK FROM GROOVE MERCHANT VAULTS, LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION and Metro Doubles (E) METROCD520 [CD] titled SUPERFLY SOUL.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: Unknown

THE DUDES DOIN' BUSINESS
Jimmy McGriff & Junior Parker
New York City: c. 1970
Jimmy McGriff (org); Horace Ott (p,el-p,arr,cond); Cornell Dupree or Eric Gale (g); prob. Chuck Rainey (el-b); prob. Bernard Purdie (d); Junior Parker (vcl).

a. In The Heat Of The Night (Q. Jones/M. Bergman/A. Bergman) - 4:41
b. Workin' (Ott/Stewart) - 3:43

same or similar, add unknown tp, tb, ts, bs.

c. A Losing Battle (Hauer/Rebennack) - 3:16
d. Oh! Darling (Lennon/McCartney) - 3:34
e. The Inner Light (Harrison) - 3:50
f. Ain't That A Shame (Bartholomew/Domino) - 2:45

same or similar, Junior Parker (vcl,hca).

g. Drownin' On Dry Land (Gregory/Jones) - 3:03

same or similar, except Junior Parker (vcl), add unknown strings.

h. It Ain't What'cha Got (Caldwell/Wolf) - 2:47

same or similar, add unknown female background vcl.

i. Good Things Don't Happen Every Day (Ott/Everetts) - 3:40 (sic: 3:07)

Issues: a-i on Capitol ST-569 titled THE DUDES DOIN' BUSINESS (issued February 1971). a-i on Groove Merchant GM-2205, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-2205 [CD] as GOOD THINGS DON'T HAPPEN EVERY DAY. a-i on United Artists UA-6814 titled JIMMY McGRIFF WITH JUNIOR PARKER.
Singles: g also on Capitol 2997 [45].
Samplers: a-i also on LRC CDC-9002 [CD] titled "LITTLE" JUNIOR PARKER. b, c, d, f & g also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD291 [CD] titled JUNIOR PARKER: WAY BACK HOME. c-e & i also on Curcio (It) 75 titled LA GRANDE STORIA DEL ROCK. d (???) also on LaserLight 46 069 [CD] titled BLUES FOR A RAINY DAY and LaserLight 55 655 [CD] titled DEPRESSION BLUES.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Abbey

SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO
Jimmy McGriff
New York: Autumn 1970
prob. Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org) with unknown g and d.

a. Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana) (B. MacDonald/J.F. Hanley) - 6:38
b. Satin Doll (B. Strayhorn/D. Ellington/J. Mercer) - 5:59
c. Shiny Stockings (E. Fitzgerald/F.B. Foster) - 5:35

prob. Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts); Jimmy McGriff (p,org) with unknown g and d.

d. Malcolm's Blues (J. McGriff) - 6:14
e. Something To Listen To (J. McGriff) - 4:46

same, add unknown tambourine.

f. Deb Sombo (Jimmy McGriff) - 6:38

Issues: a-f on Blue Note BST-84364 (issued March 1971).
Samplers: f also on Blue Note (Eu) 5831792 [CD] titled BLUE NOTE TRIP.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: Unknown

BLACK PEARL
Jimmy McGriff
Live at The Golden Slipper; Newark, New Jersey: 1971
Ronald White (tp); Joseph Morris (as); Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts); William Thorpe (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); O'Donel "Butch" Levy (g); Willie Jenkins (d).

a. Black Pearl
b. Groove Alley
c. In A Mellow Tone
d. C Jam Blues
e. Ode To Billie Joe
f. Man From Bad

Issues: a-f on Blue Note BST-84374.
Singles: a & b also on Blue Note 45-1968 [45].
Samplers: a also on Blue Note (E) CDP8-30724-2 [CD] titled PULLIN' OUT THE STOPS! THE BEST OF JIMMY McGRIFF, Blue Note 7243 8 57063 2 5 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS, Groove Jams GJ-98011 [CD] titled WELL DONE CHOICE CUTS VOLUME 1 and Blue Note (E) 07243 5 41295 2 0 [CD], Blue Note (Fr) 5412321, Blue Note (Fr) 5412952 [CD] titled SAY IT LOUD: BROTHERHOOD PRIDE & GROOVE ON BLUE NOTE. d also on Groove Merchant GM-4405 titled LIVE BLUES IN CONCERT and LaserLight 15 779 [CD] titled BLUES IN THE NIGHT.
Producer: Sonny Lester

JIMMY McGRIFF AND JUNIOR PARKER
Jimmy McGriff/Junior Parker
Live at the Golden Slipper; Newark, New Jersey: June 1971
Ronald White (tp); Joseph Morris (as); Arthur "Fats" Theus (ts); William Thorpe (bs); Jimmy McGriff (org); Horace Ott (p,el-p); O'Donel "Butch" Levy (g); Willie Jenkins (d); Junior Parker (vcl,hca).

a. Pretty Baby (aka Hey Pretty Baby) (H.J. Parker) - 4:26
b. I Need Love So Badly (aka I Need Your Love So Badly) (P. Mayfield) - 4:28
c. Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong (A. King) - 4:34
d. Baby, Please Don't Go (M. Morganfield) - 3:30
e. Five Long Years (E. Boyd) - 7:00
f. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' (J. Greene) - 3:39
g. No One Knows (What Goes On When The Door Is Closed) (H.J. Parker) - 5:20

Note: Some issues of United Artists UAS-5597 titled CHICKEN FRIED SOUL.

Issues: a-g on United Artists UAS-5597.
Singles: a & b also on United Artists 50826 [45]. a & b also on United Artists 50826 [45]. g also on United Artists 50855 [45].
Samplers: a-c also on Groove Merchant GM-4405 titled LIVE BLUES IN CONCERT and LaserLight 15 779 [CD] titled BLUES IN THE NIGHT. a, c & e also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD291 [CD] titled JUNIOR PARKER: WAY BACK HOME. b & e also on Groove Merchant GM-502 titled YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE BLACK TO LOVE THE BLUES and BLUE SHADOWS FALLING and LRC CDC-9002 [CD] titled "LITTLE" JUNIOR PARKER. c, f & g also on LRC CDC-9038 [CD] and LaserLight 17 116 [CD] titled FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY. e also on LaserLight 46 068 [CD] titled SLOW AND EASY: THE ESSENCE OF THE BLUES, LaserLight 17 186 [CD] titled DEPRESSION BLUES: IT SERVES ME RIGHT TO SUFFER and LaserLight 55 655 [CD] titled DEPRESSION BLUES.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey

GROOVE GREASE
Jimmy McGriff
New York: 1971
collective personnel prob. inc. Murray Watson (tp); Cliff Davis (ts, f); Johnny Beard (bs,f); Jimmy McGriff (org); Horace Ott (el-p); Everett Barksdale, Wyne Bennett (g); Richard Davis, Richard Evans (b); Marion J. Booker (d); Lawrence Killian (perc).

a. Moonglow (Will Hudson/Eddie DeLange/Irving Mills) - 3:23
b. Secret Love (Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Webster) - 4:32
c. Canadian Sunset (Eddie Haywood/Norman Gimbel) - 3:30
d. There Will Never Be Another You (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) - 4:47
e. Red Sails In The Sunset (Jimmy Kennedy/Hugh Williams) - 3:02
f. Groove Grease (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:35
g. Mr. Lucky (Henry Mancini) - 3:39
h. Plain Brown Bag (Jimmy McGriff) - 3:37
i. The Bird (Jimmy McGriff/Sonny Lester) - 3:13

Issues: a-i on Groove Merchant GM-503 (issued November 1971), Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-503 [CD], LRC 26102 [CD], Blues Interactions/P-Vine (Jap) PCD-23456 [CD].
Singles: f & g also on Groove Merchant 1003 [45].
Samplers: a-i also on Groove Hut (Sp) GH 66704 [CD] titled SOUL SUGAR. a, b, c, d, e & g also on LRC CDC-8513 [CD] titled GEORGIA ON MY MIND. a & g also on 51 West Q-16110 titled ALIVE AND WELL. d also on Quintessence QJ-25061 titled SOUL ORGAN. f & i also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS. f, h & i also on Laserlight 15 752 [CD] titled THE JAZZ COLLECTOR EDITION and Pickwick 1131-2 [CD] titled TROUBADOURS OF GROOVE. h also on LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND, LRC CDC-9006 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ ORGANS and LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION. h & i also on Groove Merchant GM-529, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-529 [CD] titled IF YOU'RE READY, COME GO WITH ME. i also on LRC CDC 9001 [CD] titled JIMMY McGRIFF FEATURING HANK CRAWFORD, LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES, LaserLight 17 159 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 1, Sessions (E) SCHDCD202 [CD] titled FUNK SESSIONS and Sessions (E) SESHDCD207 [CD] titled SOUL JAZZ SESSIONS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: Sonny Lester

FLY DUDE
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: c. 1972
Ronald Arnold (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); George Freeman (g solos); John Thomas (rhythm g); Marion Booker, Jr. (d).

a. Everyday I Have The Blues (Peter Chatman) - 3:42
b. Jumping The Blues (Jimmy Smith) - 4:15
c. (That) Healin' Feeling (Les McCann) - 5:09
d. Cotton Boy Blues (Jimmy McGriff) - 8:35
e. Yardbird Suite (Charley (sic) Parker) - 6:37
f. The Groove Fly (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:51
g. It's You I Adore (George Freeman) - 5:41
h. Butterfly (Jimmy McGriff) - 4:04

Issues: a-h on Groove Merchant GM-509 (issued October 1972), Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-509 [CD]. a-h also on I Giganti de Jazz GJ-69 titled JIMMY McGRIFF.
Samplers: a-h also on Groove Merchant GM-4403 titled FLYIN' TIME. a-c, e & g on Quintessence QJ-25061 titled SOUL ORGAN. a & g also on Groove Merchant 1014 [45]. a, e & g also on LRC CDC-8513 [CD] titled GEORGIA ON MY MIND. b also on Groove Merchant GM-529, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-529 [CD] titled IF YOU'RE READY, COME GO WITH ME and LRC CDC-9006 titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ ORGANS. b, d & f also on LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND and LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION. e & g also on LRC 20030 [CD] titled 100% PURE FUNK. f also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: N/A

CONCERT - FRIDAY THE 13TH - COOK COUNTY JAIL
Jimmy McGriff/Lucky Thompson/George Freeman/O'Donel Levy
Live at Cook County Jail; Chicago, Illinois: October 13, 1972
Jimmy McGriff (org); George Freeman, O'Donel Levy (g); Mickey Bass (b); Marion Booker, Jr. (d).

a. Freedom Suite, Part I (Jimmy McGriff) - 8:58
b. Freedom Suite, Part II (Jimmy McGriff) - 15:45

Note: Other titles on Groove Merchant GM-515, Beast Retro 12072 [CD] by Lucky Thompson.

Issues: a-b on Groove Merchant GM-515 (issued January 1973), Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-515 [CD], Beast Retro 12072 [CD].
Samplers: a also on Groove Merchant GM-4405 titled LIVE BLUES IN CONCERT and LaserLight 15 779 [CD] titled BLUES IN THE NIGHT.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Paul Serrano, Malcolm Addey
Notes: Tom Surowicz (Beast Retro 12072 [CD]).

GIANTS OF THE ORGAN COME TOGETHER
Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes
New York: 1973
Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes (org); George Freeman, O'Donel Levy (g); Bernard Purdie (d); Kwasi Jayourba (perc).

a. Licks A' Plenty (E. Davis) - 6:57
b. Out Of Nowhere (H. Scott/M. Dickerson/H. Brown/C. Miller/S. Allen/L. Jordan) - 8:51
c. The Squirrel (G. Holmes) - 5:19
d. Finger Lickin' Good (G. Holmes) - 6:17
e. How High The Moon (N. Hamilton/M. Lewis) - 7:00
f. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (M. Ellington/T. Persons) - 6:48

Issues: a-f on Groove Merchant GM-520 (issued c. May 1973), Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-520 [CD].
Singles: c & d also on Groove Merchant 1020 [45].
Samplers: a-f also on Groove Merchant GM-4409 titled SUPA COOKIN' and Quintessence QJ-25261 titled DUELING ORGANS. a-c also on LRC CDC-9006 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ ORGANS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: Bob Porter (Quintessence QJ-25261).

IF YOU'RE READY, COME GO WITH ME
Jimmy McGriff
prob. New York: prob. c. 1973
Jimmy McGriff (org) with others unknown.

a. If You're Ready, Come Go With Me - 3:39
b. Shuckin' and Jivin' - 3:55
c. Dig On It (from SOUL SUGAR) - 3:08
d. Bug Out (from SOUL SUGAR) - 3:04
e. Fat Cakes (from SOUL SUGAR) - 3:49
f. Super Funk (aka The Now Thing) (from SOUL SUGAR) - 2:57
g. Let's Stay Together (from LET'S STAY TOGETHER) - 2:45
h. The Bird (from GROOVE GREASE) - 3:13
i. Plain Brown Bag (from GROOVE GREASE) - 3:37
j. Jumpin' the Blues (from FLY DUDE) - 4:15
k. Tiki (from LET'S STAY TOGETHER) - 4:20
l. Ain't it Funky Now (from SOUL SUGAR) - 3:39

Issues: Groove Merchant GM-529, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-529 [CD].
Samplers: b also on Jazziz JZD-0797 [CD] titled JAZZIZ ON DISC: JULY 1997 and LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND.
Producer: Sonny Lester

GIANTS OF THE ORGAN IN CONCERT
Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes
Live at Paul's Mall; Boston, Massachusetts: 1973
Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes (org); O'Donel Levy, Mark Elf, Leon Cook (g); Mike Moss (d); Kwasi Jayourba (perc).

a. The Preacher's Tune (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 11:05
b. Beans (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 6:47
c. Mozambique (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 15:52
d. Closing Theme (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 2:32
e. Brown Bread (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 9:45
f. Talk to Me (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 10:52
g. Boston Whaler (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 12:52
h. Chopper (Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes) - 8:53

Issues: Groove Merchant GM-3300, Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-3300 [CD], P-Vine (Jap) PCD-23490 [CD].
Samplers: a-d also on Groove Merchant GM-4409 titled SUPA COOKIN'. e also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey

THE MAIN SQUEEZE
Jimmy McGriff
New York: c. 1974
Connie Lester (as); Jimmy McGriff (org,key); Jimmy Ponder (g); Eddie Gladden (d).

a. The Worm Turns (J. McGriff) - 4:15
b. The Sermon (J. Smith) - 3:03
c. The Blues Train to Georgia (J. McGriff) - 4:59
d. Misty (Erroll Garner/Johnny Burke) - 7:30
e. The Main Squeeze (J. McGriff) - 3:40
f. GMI (J. McGriff) - 4:45
g. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (Harry Link/Jack Strachey/Holt Marvell) - 5:22
h. Stella by Starlight (Victor Young/Ned Washington) - 4:24

Issues: a-h on Groove Merchant GM-534 (issued December 1974), LRC 29614 [CD], Unidisc/Groove Merchant (Can) GM-534 [CD].
Singles: b & e also on Groove Merchant 1029 [45]. a also on Groove Merchant 1033 [45].
Samplers: a-h also on on LRC 30016 [CD] titled FUNKY JAZZ ORGANS. a, b & g also on LRC CDC-9046 [CD], LRC CDC-9070 [CD], LaserLight 17 100 [CD] titled FUNKIEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND and LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION. a & e also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS. a-d & h also on Laserlight 15 752 [CD] titled THE JAZZ COLLECTOR EDITION. c also on LaserLight 46 069 [CD] titled BLUES FOR A RAINY DAY. e also on Blues Interactions/P-Vine (Jap) PCD-4272 [CD] titled RETURN OF JAZZ FUNK: KILLER JAZZ FUNK FROM GROOVE MERCHANT VAULTS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Malcolm Addey

THE LAST BLUES ALBUM VOLUME 1
Buddy Rich
New York: (October 3?) 1974
Illinois Jacquet (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); George Freeman (el-g); Bobby Cranshaw (b); Buddy Rich (d).

a. Soft Winds (B. Goodman/C. Christian) - 7:17
b. Courage (aka Racquet Club) (B. Rich/J. McGriff) - 9:20*

same, add Kenny Barron (el-p).

c. Sweet Georgia Brown (B. Bernie/K. Casey/M. Pinkard) - 6:32
d. How Long (aka How Long To Finish) (Jr. Parker) - 4:53*
e. Alright (aka Loot To Boot) (George Freeman) - 7:20*

Note: * (a) Titles in parentheses indicate titles given to these selections on LRC issues. (b) Subsequent volumes in this apparent series were never issued.

Issues: a-e on Groove Merchant GM-3303, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-3303 [CD].
Samplers: a-e also on Europa Jazz EJ-1049 titled BUDDY RICH/ILLINOIS JACQUET/KENNY BARRON/BOBBY CRANSHAW, Groove Merchant GM-2625032 [CD] titled GROOVE MERCHANT, LRC EJ-1044 [cassette] titled JIMMY McGRIFF/BUDDY RICH TOGETHER and LaserLight (Ger) 24 654 [CD] titled JAZZ COLLECTION. a also on LRC CDC-8529 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ SAXOPHONES VOLUME II, LRC 20010 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY and LRC 20015 [CD] titled TIME REMEMBERED: LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY. a, c & d also on LRC 20030 [CD] titled 100% PURE FUNK. b, d & e also on LRC CDC-9001 [CD] titled JIMMY McGRIFF FEATURING HANK CRAWFORD and LRC CDC-9034 [CD] titled LOOT TO BOOT (as by Illinois Jacquet). c also on LRC CDC-9009 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ SAXOPHONES VOLUME III. e also on LaserLight 55 646 [CD], LaserLight 15 977 [CD], LaserLight 24 968 [CD] titled THE ART OF JAZZ SAXOPHONE and LaserLight 17 175 [CD] titled THE ART OF JAZZ SAXOPHONE: CLASSIC SOUNDS. d also on LaserLight 24 775 [CD], LaserLight 46 070 [CD] titled BLUES AFTER HOURS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Notes: N/A

STUMP JUICE
Jimmy McGriff
prob. New York: 1975
Collective personnel inc. unknown (tp); Leo Johnson, Jesse Morrison (sax); unknown (f); Jimmy McGriff (org,key); Ernest Johnson (synth); Jimmy Ponder (g solos); Ralph Byrd (rhythm g); Bobby Cranshaw (b); unknown (d); Lawrence Killian (perc).

a. Purple Onion (Leo Johnson) - 5:44
b. Stump Juice (Jesse Morrison) - 3:35

same or similar, except Andrew McCloud (b) replaces Bobby Cranshaw.

c. The Little One (Leo Johnson) - 4:02
d. Cumayon (Leo Johnson) - 3:28

prob. Joe Thomas (ts); Jimmy McGriff (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Andrew McCloud (b); unknown (d); Lawrence Killian (perc).

e. T.N.T. (Jimmy McGriff) - 6:23
f. Stretch Me Out (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:48
g. Pisces (Jimmy Ponder) - 5:35

Issues: a-g on Groove Merchant GM-3309, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-3309 [CD].
Singles: b also on Groove Merchant 1033 [45].
Samplers: b also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS. g also on I Giganti Del Jazz (It) GJ-28 titled I GIGANTI DEL JAZZ (as by Jimmy Ponder/Ron Carter/Ben Green).
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Steve Friedman
Notes: N/A

THE MEAN MACHINE
Jimmy McGriff
prob. New York: c. 1976
Joe Thomas (ts); Jimmy McGriff (el-p) with collective personnel inc. Alan Rubin, John Frosk (tp); Tom Malone (tb); Lewis Del Gatto (bs); Pat Rebillot (key); Lance Quinn (g,arr); Cornell Dupree, Jerry Friedman (g); Bob Babbitt (el-b); Rick Marotta, Jerry Marotta (d); Carlos Martin (cga); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Tony Posk, John Pinntaville, Norman Carr, Harold Kohan, Rick Santhomme, Leo Kahn, Fred Buldrini, Alvin Rogers (vln); Julien Barber, Richard Maximoff (viola); Jesse Levy, Richard Locker (cello); Brad Baker (arr,cond).

a. It Feels So Nice (Do It Again) (aka Nice) (Lance Quinn/Brad Baker) - 6:04*

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (el-p,clavinet); Brad Baker, Joe Thomas (arr).

b. The Mean Machine (aka The Green Machine) (Brad Baker/Joe Thomas) - 5:54**

same or similar, except Joe Thomas (ts,f); Brad Baker (arr). Jimmy McGriff poss. out.

c. Please Don't Take Me Out (Brad Baker) - 6:05

same or similar, except Joe Thomas (ts); Jimmy McGriff (el-p,clavinet,arr); Brad Baker (arr).

d. Get Back (Lennon/McCartney) - 5:30

same or similar, except Joe Thomas (ts); Jimmy McGriff (el-p,synth); Brad Baker (arr).

e. Overweight Shark Bait (Robert Kriener) - 4:41

same or similar, except Joe Thomas (ts); Jimmy McGriff (el-p,clavinet); Lance Quinn, Brad Baker (arr).

f. Pogo's Stick (Lance Quinn) - 5:55

Note: (*) The rhythm track of this title (without strings, horns, el-p solo or ts solo) is known as "Nice" by "The Groove Merchants," included on LaserLight 17 161 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 3 and LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES. (**) "The Mean Machine" from Groove Merchant GM-3311 is titled "The Green Machine" on LRC CDC-9083 [CD]

Issues: a-f on Groove Merchant GM-3311, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-3311 [CD].
Singles: b & a on Groove Merchant GSD-311 [12].
Samplers: a also on LaserLight 17 161 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 3 and LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES. a-c & e also on LRC CDC-9083 [CD] titled RED BEANS. f also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Steve Friedman, Michael Delugg.
Notes: N/A

RED BEANS
Jimmy McGriff
New York: September 1976
collective personnel inc. Alan Rubin, Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker (tp); Barry Rogers, Dave Taylor (tb); Mike Brecker (ts solo); George Young, Lew De Gatto (sax); Jimmy McGriff (clavinet); Lance Quinn (g, musical supervisor); Jerry Friedman (g); Bob Babbitt (b); Barry Lazarowitz, Gary Mure (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Brad Baker (cond).

a. Red Beans (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:10

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (org).

b. Big Booty Bounce (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:12

same or similar, except Mike Brecker (ts solo); Jimmy McGriff (el-p).

c. Cakes Alive (aka Alive And Well) (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:02*

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (el-p,org). Add David Lasley, Arnold McCullen (vcl).

d. Sweet Love (Jerry Friedman) - 4:35

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (p). Add Peter Dimitriades, Harry Cykman, Norman Carr, Richard Sortomme, John Pintaville, Harold Kohan, Tony Posk, Carol Webb, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky (vln); Julian Barber, Seymour Berman (viola); Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore (cello). Horns out.

e. Space Cadet (Bob Babbitt) - 5:58

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (p,el-p); Jerry Friedman (g solo).

f. Love Is My Life (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:47

Note: "Cakes Alive" from Groove Merchant GM-3314 is titled "Alive and Well" on LRC CDC-9083 [CD]

Issues: a-f on Groove Merchant GM-3314, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-3314 [CD].
Samplers: a-f also on LRC CDC-9083 [CD] titled RED BEANS. c also on 51 West Q-16110 titled ALIVE AND WELL. e also on 51 West Q-16108 titled HOT CHOCOLATE (as by B. Baker Chocolate Co.) and Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD290 [CD] titled DIG ON IT: THE GROOVE MERCHANT YEARS.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi
Notes: N/A

TAILGUNNER
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: May 1977
Collective personnel inc. Lew Delgatto, Eddie Daniels, George Young, Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm, John Sheply, Dave Taylor, Barry Rogers, Dominic Menardo, Joe Randazzo (horns); Jimmy McGriff (org); Pat Rebillot, Paul Griffin, Ralph Schuckett (key); Lance Quinn (g,musical supervisor); Jerry Friedman, Jimmy Ponder (g); Bob Babbitt, Will Lee, Francisco Centano (b); Alan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young, Ron Zito (d); Jimmy Maelen, Rubens Bassini (perc); Al Downing, Denise Wooten, Patricia Johnson (vcl); Gene Orloff, Paul Gerhsman, Guy Lumia, W. Sanford Allen, Harry Lookofsky, Gerald Tarack, Tony Posk, Julian Barber, Richard Maximoff, Jesse Levy, Richard Locker (strings); Brad Baker (cond).

a. Bullfrog (Jerry Friedman) - 5:45

same or similar, except also Brad Baker, Lance Quinn (arr). Vcl out.

b. Tailgunner (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 5:38
c. Sky Hawk (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 5:58

same or similar, Jerry Friedman (g solo).

f. Grandma's Toe Jam (aka The Move) (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn)* - 6:09

same or similar, George Young (f solo); Brad Baker (arr).

e. Flexible Flyer (Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:09

same or similar, George Young (as solo,ts solo).

g. Starlite Ballroom, Hot Licks Band Stomp (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:47

Note: * Alternative title listed as it appears on Groove Jams GJ-97002 [CD] titled HOW TO BELLY DANCE FOR YOUR LOVER.

Issues: a-g on LRC 9316.
Singles: a & b also on LRC 903 [45]. b also on TK-Disco 79 [12].
Samplers: b also on Temple TMPCD-012 [CD] titled JAZZ CUTS: JAZZ FUNK REACTION. c also on 51 West Q-16108 titled HOT CHOCOLATE (as by B. Baker Chocolate Co.). e & f also on 51 West Q-16110 titled ALIVE AND WELL. f also on Groove Jams GJ-97002 [CD] titled HOW TO BELLY DANCE FOR YOUR LOVER (as by The Sonny Lester Orchestra and Chorus).
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi, Glen Burger
Notes: N/A

Jimmy McGriff
prob. New York: c. 1978
Jimmy McGriff (org); Yolanda McCullough (vcl).

a. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

Issues: a on LRC 903 [45].
Producer: Sonny Lester

SEVEN MINDS
Jimmy Ponder
New York: c. 1978 (?)
Jimmy McGriff (p,org); Jimmy Ponder (el-g); Ron Carter (b); unknown (d).

a. Seven Minds (Jimmy Ponder) - 4:46
b. Visions (Jimmy Ponder) - 7:52
c. Ponder'n (Jimmy Ponder) - 5:33

Jimmy Ponder (g) with large group arranged by Brad Baker, without Jimmy McGriff.

d. Love Me Right (Quinn/Baker) - 5:24
e. Chasing That Face (Quinn/Baker) - 5:32
f. A Trip To The Stars (Quinn/Baker) - 6:10

Issues: a-f on America AM-6148.
Samplers: a also on LRC 20010 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY and LRC 20012 [CD] titled A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON: LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY. a & b also on LRC CDC-8531 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ GUITARS. a-b & d-f also on LRC CDC-9031 [CD] titled JIMMY PONDER. d-f also on LRC 9322 titled ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: c. 1978
Collective personnel inc. unknown (brass); Eddie Daniels (ts solo); Hank Crawford (ts solo); Jimmy McGriff (org,key); Pat Rebillot, Barry Miles (key); Lance Quinn (g, musical supervisor); Jeff Mironov (g); Jimmy Ponder (g solo); Babbitt, Neil Jason (b); Jimmy Young, Ron Zito (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Brad Baker (arr,cond); Lewis Del Gatto (brass arr).

a. Outside Looking In (Quinn/Baker/Del Gatto) - 5:53
b. Dust Pan (Babbit) - 6:33

same or similar, Lewis Del Gatto out.

c. Playland (Quinn/Baker/Del Gatto) - 6:46
d. Tapioca (Quinn/Baker) - 6:06
e. Midnight Boogie (Quinn/Baker) - 5:21
f. Walkin' Willie (Jimmy McGriff) - 6:30

Issues: a-f on LRC 9320.
Samplers: a-f also on LRC EJ-1050 [cassette] titled HANK CRAWFORD. b & d also on also on 51 West Q-16108 titled HOT CHOCOLATE (as by B. Baker Chocolate Co.). b-f also on LRC CDC-9001 [CD] titled JIMMY McGRIFF FEATURING HANK CRAWFORD. f also on LRC CDC 9020 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ SAMPLER: VOLUME 2. d also on LaserLight 17 160 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 2, LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES, LRC 20010 [CD] titled LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY and LRC 20012 [CD] titled A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON: LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY. d (Jazzelicious Remix) also on Groove Gravy GG-1105 [CD] titled NU JAZZ SESSIONS 2.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Don Berman, Bob Clearmountain, Tony Bongiovi
Notes: N/A

B. BAKER CHOCOLATE CO.
B. Baker Chocolate Co.
prob. New York City: c. 1979
collective personnel inc. Alan Rubin, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm (tp); Barry Rogers, Dave Taylor (tb); George Young (ts, as solo); Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, Lew Del Gatto, Lou Marini (reeds); Sherry Winston (f solo); Lonnie Smith (org, synth solo); Jimmy McGriff, Pat Rebillot, Derek Smith (key); Jimmy Ponder (g solo); (Bob) Babbitt, Neil Jason, Will Lee (b); Richard Crooks, Alan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young (d) Jimmy Maelen (perc); Jocelyn Brown, Lonnie (sic: Lani) Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody (vcl); Gene Orloff, Frederick Buldrini, Regis Iandiorio, Jesse Levy, Marvin Morgenstern, Jonathan Abramowitz, Kermit Moore, Pat Winter, Harold Kohon, Allen W. Sanford, Joe Mullin, Guy Lumia (strings); Brad Baker (arr); Lance Quinn (arr,musical supervisor).

a. Snow Blower (aka Dream Lover) (Baker/Quinn) - 6:45*
b. Spirit Level (aka Discovery) (Baker/Quinn) - 6:14*

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (org solo); Lew Kirton (vcl).

c. It's Where You're Coming From (J. Friedman/B. Baker/D. Oriolo) - 5:14

same or similar, except Eddie Daniels (as solo).

d. Higher and Higher (Smith/Miner/Jackson)/
The High and Mighty (Tiomkin/Washington) - 5:35

same or similar, except Brad Baker, Lance Quinn, Lew Del Gatto (arr).

e. Carousel (aka Love Call) (Baker/Quinn) - 5:35*

same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff (org solo); Gene Scott (vcl); Brad Baker, Lonnie Smith, Christianson (?) (arr).

f. Dreamer (aka The Mystery Of It All) (Lonnie Smith) - 4:57*

Note: * Alternative titles listed as they appear on Groove Jams GJ-97001 [CD] titled HOW TO STRIP FOR YOUR LOVER.

Issues: a-f on LRC 9325.
Singles: d also on TK 141 [12].
Samplers: a, b, c, e & f also on Groove Jams GJ-97001 [CD] titled HOW TO STRIP FOR YOUR LOVER (as by The Sonny Lester Orchestra and Chorus). a also on LaserLight 17 160 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 2 and LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi, Bob Clearmountain, Don Berman
Notes: N/A

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