Jimmy McGriff, Straight Up - 1h 2m 7s

Tracks & Durations

1. Doin´ My Thing	9:21
2. It Had To Be You	5:50
3. Straight Up	7:05
4. Blues For The Baby Grand	6:08
5. It´s Your Thing	9:13
6. Dream	9:04
7. Brother Griff	8:10
8. Oleo	7:11

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Review

James Harrell McGriff is one of the more notable jazz organists to hail from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While McGriff has been working professionally since the very early '60s, he has been quite prolific of late, coleading a small combo with alto player Hank Crawford. On "Straight Up," McGriff is joined by veteran soul-jazzers like David "Fathead" Newman on tenor saxophone and Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on drums. Highlights here include a shuffling rendition of the Isley Brothers' classic "It's Your Thing," and Sonny Rollins's composition "Oleo." McGriff's bluesy organ style is energetic and often comes straight from his work with the church. Amid the covers and original tunes, McGriff and company also embrace standards like "It Had to Be You" and Johnny Mercer's beautiful ballad "Dream." --Mitch Myers

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