His swinging soul style of playing was popular in the dance clubs of the time. He played piano since the age of 5 but later adopted the hammond organ. On the b side, the standard when youre smiling is a standout too. The best of jimmy mcgriff and blue note 7243 8 57063 2 5 cd titled greatest hits. Beyond that, though, there is little that distinguishes this set from countless others in the same mold.
Jimmy mcgriff the jazz collector edition 1974 flac. Get all the lyrics to songs by jimmy mcgriff and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Jimmy mcgriff big band, jimmy mcgriff blues band, jimmy mcgriff organ and blues band, jimmy mcgriff trio, rhythmstick. Stream music from artists like jimmy mcgriff iheartradio. Jimmy mcgriff samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Unlimited free jimmy mcgriff music click to play the worm, aint it funky now and whatever else you want. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy mcgriff at the discogs marketplace.
Jimmy mcgriff, lucky thompson, george freeman, odonel levy. For a greatest hits album this one, like so many others teasing us with that title, falls well short of a 5star. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jimmy mcgriff. Instead, it culls from his sue, veep, and solid state recordings as well, making it a definitive overview of his career as a gritty, funky singles artist. Jimmy mcgriff discography all countries page 2 45cat. Founded in 1991, soul brother records is a music and record shop based in london, and is one of the leading soul and jazz specialists music stores in the world. We also run our own record label, we host a show on solar radio and produce mixes of our favourite sounds on mixcloud.
Mcduffs style is unique because he often plays his organ more like a piano, with short notes, rather than the long phrases associated with the instrument think weddings and funerals. In the mid and late 1970s he was also often featured on electric piano and other keyboards. While a lot of soul jazz winds up with generic vamping, this album. Jazz, funk jimmy mcgriff junior parker, groove holmes. A philadelphia legend and one of the funkiest groove riders to tickle the keys of a hammond b3 organ, mcgriff can definitely play through a blistering hard bop scorcher, but let him ride on a simple vamp and hell deliver some of the most soulful, bluesbased playing youve ever heard. Blue notes greatest hits doesnt limit itself to the recordings jimmy mcgriff made for the label during the late 60s and early 70s. Born 3 april 1936 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, died 24 may 2008 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. The album also turned out another hit in mcgriffs all about my girl, establishing. View all records by jimmy mcgriff for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Jimmy mcgriff vinyl records and cds a philadelphia legend and one of the funkiest groove riders to tickle the keys of a hammond b3 organ, mcgriff can definitely play through a blistering hard bop scorcher, but let him ride on a simple vamp and hell deliver some of the most soulful, bluesbased playing youve ever heard.
Motoring along personnel jimmy mcgriff organ blue mitchell. We offer you the best music from all over the world at lowest prices and highest quality. Albums include electric funk, groove grease, and the worm. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Usa 54 uk 8 netherlands 6 canada 3 new zealand 3 france 2 germany 2 italy 1. In 1966, mcgriff moved over to the solid state label, where he hooked up with producer sonny lester, who would helm most of his records through the 70s. Discover all jimmy mcgriffs music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
The dream team by douglas payne, published on april 1, 1997. The albums got some excellent stone funky classics. Jimmy mcgriff biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. City lights jimmy mcgriff englewood cliffs, new jersey. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jimmy mcgriff listen to free radio stations accuradio. Jimmy mcgriff discography, albums and songs mp3 buy at. One of the alltime giants of the hammond b3, jimmy mcgriff sometimes gets lost amid all the great souljazz organists from his hometown of philadelphia. Jimmy mcgriff, who since the early 1960s was one of the most popular jazz and blues organists, died on saturday in voorhees, n. Here you can read more about which cookies we place, and why and which possible 3rdparty cookies can be added. What makes jimmy mcgriff electric funk such a great album is, simply, how well its done.
Side a would get it from me some of the finest b3 work ive ever heard including the great jimmy smith. Music profile for jimmy mcgriff, born 3 april 1936. The complete concert recorded live at pauls mall, boston, 1973. Jimmy mcgriff samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Nontraditional holiday music styles, artists, and songs. James harrell mcgriff april 3, 1936may 24, 2008 was an american hard bop and souljazz organist a. James harrell mcgriff april 3, 1936 may 24, 2008 was an american hard bop and souljazz. He was almost certainly the bluesiest of the major souljazz pioneers, and indeed, he often insisted that he was more of a blues musician than a. Jack mcduffs organ sound is so soulful, so bluesdrenched in its hard bop sound that he is nicknamed the brother.
Jimmy mcgriff fly dude is an album by american jazz organist jimmy mcgriff featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the groove merchant label. Find jimmy mcgriff discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Born in germantown, pennsylvania, united states, mcgriff started playing piano at the age of five and by his teens had also learned to play vibes, alto sax, drums and upright bass. I bought the original recording of ive gotta woman, on the sue label, after hearing it in theroaring twenties night club in carnaby st. And few would master the jazz organ sound like jimmy mcgriff, who served up heaping slabs of greasy cheesesteak funk on and off for four decades until his death this week, at 72, of multiple. He debuted with jimmy mcgriff and the big band, which found him fronting an allstar swing orchestra featuring many count basie alumni it was later reissued as a tribute to count basie. James harrell mcgriff april 3, 1936 may 24, 2008 was an american hard bop and souljazz organist and organ trio bandleader. Mcgriff and his band are a dynamo when they unite in churning, bluesy bluster. Products of jimmy mcgriff on jimmy mcgriff cds covid19. Jimmy mcgriff vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Another successful practitioner of the funkyblues and souljazz sound to which the hammond b3 is so suited. Jazz, funk jimmy mcgriff junior parker, groove holmes, hank crawford 40 19622001, mp3 128320 kbps, vbr.
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