On the Blue Side
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| On the Blue Side | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | April 4 & August 9, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:32 | |||
| Label | Milestone M-9177/MCD-9177-2 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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| Jimmy McGriff chronology | ||||
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On the Blue Side is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1989 and released on the Milestone label the following year.[1][2][3]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Hank Crawford sounds at his best when he has strong melodies to wrap his tone around, and when he can dig into the blues. Both aspects are true during this quartet outing which he co-leads with organist Jimmy McGriff... an excellent soul jazz effort overall".[4]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "Any Day Now" (Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard) – 7:15
- "Jimmy's Groove" (Jimmy McGriff) – 4:44
- "The Glory of Love" (Billy Hill) – 5:06
- "You're the One" (Adolph Smith) – 5:24
- "Tuff" (Ace Cannon) – 4:10
- "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" (Lester Young) – 4:57
- "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:30
- "Hank's Groove" (Hank Crawford) – 5:26
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
- Jimmy McGriff – organ
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Vance James − drums
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. On the Blue Side – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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