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Jimmy McGriff
Surely, Jimmy (* 1936) inherited his musical skills from his parents, who were
both pianists. But he started on bass, drums, saxophone, and vibes. Later, he
added the piano, and studied at the Combe College of Music in Philadelphia and
at Juilliard School in New York. It was at that time, Jimmy discovered his
interest for the organ. He got lessons from Jimmy Smith, Richard Holmes, Milt
Buckner, and even from a classical organist. "...the basic idea of what I'm doing
on the organ came from the church," says Jimmy. Consequently, his musical roots
are to be found in gospel and blues. "...I'm more of a blues organ player,"
McGriff stresses.
After placing his first hit in 1963 ("I've got a woman"), Jimmy developed his career subsequently. In the time to follow, he signed with different record labels and had lots of successful albums. After a period of experimenting with electronic keyboards in the 70's, Jimmy turned back to the Hammond B-3 in the 80's. Then, he began a cooperation with Hank Crawford the result of which has been the release of some popular CDs. Since a couple of years, Jimmy suffers from an incurable illness, and thus is limited in his activities. Nevertheless, he still tours also outside the USA. Jimmy passed away on 24 May 2008. |
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homepage: | www.jimmymcgriff.com |
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I've Got A Woman Sue LP 1012 released 1962 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Morris Dow, guitar Jackie Mills, drums |
One Of Mine Sue LP 1013, reissued on Collectables COL-5715 released 1963 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Larry Frazier, guitar Morris Dow, guitar, harmonica Willie "Saint" Jenkins, drums |
At The Apollo Sue LP 1017, reissued on Collectables COL-5126 released 1963 recorded 1963 at the Apollo Theatre, New York, NY/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Larry Frazier, guitar Rudolph Johnson, tenor sax Willie "Saint" Jenkins, drums |
Christmas With McGriff Sue LP 1018, reissued on Mistletoe Records MLP-1205 released 1963 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Rudolph Johnson, sax Larry Frazier, guitar Willie "Saint" Jenkins, drums |
Jimmy McGriff At The Organ Sue LP 1020, reissued on Collectables COL-5716 released 1964 recorded 1964 in New York, NY/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Larry Frazier, guitar Rudolph Johnson, tenor sax Jimmie Smith, drums |
Topkapi Sue LP 1033, reissued on Collectables COL-5717 released 1964 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ |
Blues For Mr. Jimmy Sue STLP-1039, reissued on Stateside SSL 6005 released 1965 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ |
Live Where The Action's At! Veep VPS 16515 released 1966 recorded December 1965 At The Front Bar in Newark, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Thornel Schwartz, guitar Willy Jenkins, drums |
A Bag Full Of Soul Solid State 18002 released 1966 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Thornel Schwartz, guitar Willy Jenkins, drums |
The Big Band [aka Tribute To Count Basie] United Artists 669151 released 1966 recorded March/April 1966 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ big band c/ by Manny Albam Thornel Schwartz, guitar Kenny Burrell, guitar Barry Galbraith, guitar Richard Davis, bass Chet Amsterdam, bass Mel Lewis, drums Grady Tate, drums |
Cherry Solid State 18006 released 1966 recorded in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Eric Gale, guitar Everett Barksdale, guitar Milt Hinton, bass Grady tate, drums |
A Bag Full Of Blues Solid State 18017 released 1967 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Jerome Richardson, soprano sax Barry Galbraith, guitar Wally Richardson, guitar Mel Lewis, drums Richard Davis, bass Joe Newman, trumpet |
I've Got A New Woman Solid State 18030 released 1968 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ further players unknown |
Honey Solid State 18036 released 1968 recorded 1968 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ further details unknown |
The Worm Solid State 18045 released 1968 recorded 1968 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Mel Lewis, drums Grady Tate, drums Thornel Schwartz, guitar "Fats" Theus, tenor sax Robert Ashton, baritone sax Danny Turner, alto sax Blue Mitchell, trumpet Bob Bushnell, fender bass |
Step One Solid State 18053 released 1969 recorded December 1968 in New York/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Danny Turner, alto sax Larry Frazier, guitar "Fats" Theus, tenor sax Jesse Kilpatrick jr, drums Bob Ashton, baritone sax Richard Mitchell, trumpet |
A Thing To Come By Solid State 18060 released 1969 recorded December 1968 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, piano Danny Turner, alto sax Bob Ashton, baritone sax Blue Mitchell, trumpet Larry Frazier, guitar Danny Turner, alto sax Fats Theus, soprano sax Jesse Kirkpatrick jr., drums |
The Way You Look Tonight Solid State SS-18063 released 1969 recorded 1969 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ others unknown |
Electric Funk Blue Note BST 84350 released 1970 recorded September 1969 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Horace Ott, piano others unknown |
The Dudes Doin' Business [aka Good Things Don't Happen Every Day] Capitol ST-569 released 1970 recorded 1970 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Junior Parker, vocals Horace Ott, piano Cornell Dupree, guitar Eric Gale, guitar Chuck Rainey, bass Bernard Purdie, drums |
Soul Sugar Capitol ST-616 released 1970 recorded autumn 1970 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Murray Watson, trumpet Cliff Davis, tenor saxophone, flute Johnny Beard, baritone saxophone Horace Ott, piano Larry Frazier, guitar Richard Davis, bass Marion J. Booker, drums Lawrence Killian, congas, tambourine |
Something To Listen To Blue Note BST-84364 released 1970 recorded autumn 1970 in New York/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Arthur "Fats" Theus, tenor sax others unknown |
Black Pearl Blue Note BST 84374 released 1971 recorded 1971 live at the Golden Slipper in Newark, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Arthur Theus, sax O'Donel Levy, guitar St. Jenkins, drums William Thorpe, baritone sax Joseph Morris, alto sax Ronald White, trumpet |
Groove Grease Groove Merchant GM 503 released 1971 recorded November 1971 in New York, NY/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Murray Watson, trumpet Cliff Davis, flute, tenor sax Johnny Board, flute, baritone sax Horace Ott, piano Everett Barksdale, guitar Wye Bennett, guitar Richard Davis, bass Richard Evans, bass Marion Booker jr, drums Lawrence Killian, percussion |
Jimmy McGriff And Junior Parker United Artists UAS-5597 released 1972 recorded live at the Golden Slipper in Newark, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Junior Parker, vocals Horace Ott, piano Arthur "Fats" Theus, tenor sax O'Donel "Butch" Levy, guitar Saint Jenkins, drums William Thorpe, baritone sax Joseph Morris, alto sax Ronald White, trumpet |
Let's Stay Together Groove Merchant GM 506 released 1972 recorded 1966 and January 1972 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Harold Bennett, tenor sax L.E. Lofton, trombone William Skinner, trumpet Thornel Schwartz, guitar Lawrence Frazier, guitar Willie Jenkins, drums St. Jenkins, drums James Peacock, conga |
Fly Dude Groove Merchant GM 509 released 1972 recorded 1972 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ George Freeman, guitar John Thomas, guitar Marion Booker jr, drums Ronald Arnold, tenor sax |
Black And Blues Groove Merchant GM 2203 released in 1972 recorded prob. 1963-1964 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Rudolph Johnson, tenor sax Larry Frazier, guitar Willie "Saint" Jenkins, drums Jerry Gemmott, bass |
Friday The 13th Cook County Jail Groove Merchant GM 515 released 1973 recorded live October 1972 at Cook County Jail in Chicago, IL/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ George Freeman, guitar O'Donel Levy, guitar Marion Booker jr, drums Mickey Bass, bass Lucky Thompson, soprano sax, tenor sax Louis Hayes, drums Cedar Walton, piano Sam Jones, bass |
Giants Of The Organ In Concert Groove Merchant GM 3300 released 1973 recorded 1973 live at Paul's Mall in Boston/USA |
Richard 'Groove' Holmes, organ Jimmy McGriff, organ O'Donel Levy, guitar Leon Cook, guitar Mark Elf, guitar Mike Moss, drums Kwasi Jayourba, percussion |
Giants Of The Organ Come Together Groove Merchant GM 520 released 1973 |
Richard 'Groove' Holmes, organ Jimmy McGriff, organ O'Donel Levy, guitar George Freeman, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums Kwasi Jayourba, conga |
If You're Ready Come Go With Me Groove Merchant GM 529 released 1974 compilation |
Jimmy McGriff, organ other details unknown |
The Main Squeeze Groove Merchant GM 534 released 1974 recorded 1974 in New York/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, keyboards Connie Lester, alto sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Eddie Gladden, drums |
The Last Blues Album 1 Groove Merchant GM 3303 released 1974 recorded October 1974 |
Buddy Rich, drums Jimmy McGriff, organ Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax George Freeman, guitar Kenny Barron, piano Bobby Cranshaw, bass |
Supa Cookin' Groove Merchant GM 4409 released 1974 |
blend of the LPs "Giants Of The Organ Come Together" and "Giants Of The Organ In Concert" |
Stump Juice Groove Merchant GM 3309 released 1975 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, keyboards Ernest Jones, keyboards Leo Johnson, sax Jesse Morrisson, sax Joe Thomas, tenor sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Ralph Byrd, guitar Andrew McCloud, bass Lawrence Killian, percussion Bobby Cranshaw, bass |
Flyin' Time Groove Merchant GM 4403 released 1975 previously released as "Fly Dude" and "Let's Stay Together" |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Harold (Sampson) Bennet, tenor sax Ronald Arnold, tenor sax L.E. Lofton, trombone William Skinner, trumpet George Freeman, guitar John Thomas, guitar Lawrence Frazier, guitar Thornel Schwartz, guitar Marion Booker jr., drums Willie Jenkins, drums St. Jenkins, drums James Peacock, congas |
The Mean machine Groove Merchant GM 3311 released 1976 recorded 1976 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, synthesizer Joe Thomas, tenor sax, flute Law Felgatto, baritone sax Alan Rubin, trumpet John Frosk, trumpet Tom Malone, trombone Cornell Dupree, guitar Lance Quinn, guitar Jerry Friedman, guitar Pat Rebillot, keyboards Bob Babbitt, bass Jimmy Maelen, percussion Rick Marotta, drums Jerry Marotta, drums Carlos Martin, congas |
Red Beans Groove Merchant GM 3314 released 1976 recorded September 1976 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, piano, clavinet Mike Brecker, tenor sax Jerry Friedman, guitar Bob Babbitt, bass Barry Lazarowitz, drums Gary Mure, drums Jimmy Maelen, percussion and others |
Tailgunner Lester Radio Corporation LRC-9316 released 1977 recorded May 1977 in New York/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Lance Quinn, guitar Jerry Friedman, guitar Jimmy Ponder, guitar Bob Babbitt, bass Will Lee, bass Francisco Centano, bass Alan Schwartzberg, drums Jimmy Young, drums Ron Zito, drums Jimmy Maelen, percussion Rubens Bassini, percussion and others (horn and string section) |
Outside Looking In Lester Radio Corporation LRC-9320 released 1978 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, keyboards Hank Crawford, alto sax Eddie Daniels, tenor sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Lance Quinnn, guitar Jeff Mironov, guitar Pat Rebillot, keyboards Barry Miles, keyboards Bob Babbitt, bass Neil Jason, bass Jimmy Young, drums Ron Zito, drums Jimmy Maelen, percussion |
City Lights JAM 002 released 1981 recorded December 1980/February 1981 in USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Bill Easley, alto sax Idris Muhammed, drums Victor Jones, drums Danny Moore, trumpet Jimmy Ponder, guitar Harold Vick, tenor sax Leo Johnson, alto sax Wayne Boyd, guitar Alfred Boyd, bass |
Movin' Upside The Blues JAM 005 released 1982 recorded December 1980/June 1981 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Arnold Sterling, alto sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Vance James, drums Bill Hardman, trumpet Harold Vick, tenor sax Danny Moore, trumpet Bill Easley, alto sax Victor Jones, drums Richard Byrd, congas |
The Groover JAM 009 released 1982 recorded June 1982 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, piano Arnold Sterling, alto sax Billy Butler, guitar Bob Cranshaw, bass Belton Evans, drums Ray Mantilla, percussion |
Countdown Milestone M-9116 released 1983 recorded April 1983 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Marshall Keys, alto sax Arnold Sterming, alto sax, tenor sax Clifford Adams jr, trombone, Melvin Sparks, guitar Vance James, drums |
Skywalk Milestone M-9126 released 1984 recorded March 1984 in Rutherford, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Michael Ridley, trumpet Glenn Kaye, trumpet Dominick Carelli, trombone Bill Easley, alto sax Coy Shockley, tenor sax James Brundige, baritone sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Don Williams, drums Arnold Sterling, alto sax Wayne Boyd, guitar |
State Of The Art Milestone M-9135 released 1985 recorded May/June 1985 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, keyboards Lonnie Smith, keyboards Melvin Sparks, guitar Stanley Banks, bass Bernard Davis, drums Jesse "Cheese" Hameen, drums |
Soul Survivors Milestone M-9142 released 1986 recorded January 1986 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, synthesizer Hank Crawford, alto sax George Benson, guitar Jim Pittsburgh, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums Mel Lewis, drums |
Cold Snap Alligator Records AL 4752 released 1986 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA |
Albert Collins, guitar, vocals Mel Brown, guitar Crispin Cioe, alto sax, baritone sax Arno Hecht, tenor sax Bob Funk, trombone The Uptown Horns, horns Hollywood Paul Litteral, trumpet Allen Batts, keyboards Jimmy McGriff, keyboards Johnny B. Gayden, bass Morris Jennings, drums, percussion |
The Starting Five Milestone M-9148 released 1987 recorded October 1986 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Rusty Bryant, alto sax, tenor sax David "Fathead" Newman, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Mel Brown, guitar Wayne Boyd, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
Steppin' Up Milestone M-9153 released 1987 recorded June 1987 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Hank Crawford, alto sax Jimmy Ponder, guitar Vance James, drums |
Blue To The Bone Milestone M-9163 released 1988 recorded July 1988 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Al Grey, trombone Bill Easley, alto sax, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
On The Blue Side Milestone M-9177 released 1990 recorded April/August 1989 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Hank Crawford, alto sax Jimmy McGriff, organ Jimmy Ponder, guitar Vance James, drums |
You Ought To Think About Me Headfirst A 379-2 released 1990 recorded March 1990 in New York City/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond organ, piano Bill Easley, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Stanton Davis, trumpet Dennis Wilson, trombone Rodney Jones, guitar, bass David Jackson jr., bass Bernard Purdie, drums Pancho Morales, percussion |
In A Blue Mood Headfirst 1011-2 released 1991 |
Jimmy McGriff, Kurzweil 1200 synthesizer (B-5), organ Eric Leeds, sax James Behringer, guitar Dr. Fink, synthesizer, bass Rob Arthur, bass Debbie Duncan, vocals Rob Arthur, vocals |
The Jazz Collector Edition LaserLight Digital 15 752 released 1991 compilation, recordings 1971 to 1974 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ, piano Cliff Davis, tenor sax, flute Johnny Board, baritone sax Murray Watson, trumpet Everett Barksdale, guitar Richard Davis, bass Marion Booker, drums |
Loot To Boot Lester Recording Catalog CDC 9034 released 1991 compilation |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax George Freeman, guitar Kenny Baron, piano Wild Bill Davis, organ Jimmy McGriff, organ Bob Crenshaw, bass Buddy Rich, drums |
Funkiest Little Band In The Land Lester Recording Catalog CDC 9046 released 1992 compilation of tracks recorded 1968-1974 |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Connie Lester, saxophone George Freeman, guitar Eddie Gladden, drums James Peacock, conga |
Right Turn On Blue Telarc CD-83366 released 1994 recorded January 1994 in New York/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond XB3 organ Hank Crawford, alto sax Jesse Hameen, drums Rodney Jones, guitar |
Heart and Soul - The Hank Crawford Anthology Rhino 71673 released 1994 compilation |
Hank Crawford, alto sax, baritone sax, piano Mac Rebennack organ Jimmy McGriff, organ Lucky Peterson, organ various artists |
Blues Groove Telarc CD-83381 recorded July 1995 in Stamford, CT/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond XB3 organ Hank Crawford, alto sax Vance James, drums Wayne Boyd, guitar |
The Dream Team Milestone MCD-9268-2 recorded August 1996 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond XB3 organ David 'Fathead' Newman, tenor sax Red Holloway, tenor sax, alto sax Mel Brown, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
Troubadours Of Groove Pickwick / Simitar Distribution 1131 compilation |
Richard 'Groove' Holmes, organ Jimmy McGriff, organ Junior Parker, vocals, harmonica Horace Ott, piano Everett Barksdale, guitar Wynne Bennett, guitar Kliff Davis, tenor sax, flute Johnny Board, baritone sax, flute Murray Watson, trumpet Lawrence Killian, percussion Richard Evans, bass Marion J. Booker, drums |
Road Tested Milestone MCD-9274-2 recorded June 1997 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Hank Crawford, alto sax Jimmy McGriff, Hammond XB3 organ Wayne Boyd, guitar Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums |
Deluxe Edition Alligator Records ALCD 5601 recorded in Chicago, IL and Winnetka, IL/USA |
Albert Collins, guitar, vocals Crispin Cioe, alto sax, baritone sax, vocals Dino Spells, alto sax Arno Hecht, tenor sax Abe Locke, tenor sax A.C. Reed, tenor sax Jerry Wilson, tenor sax Henri Ford, baritone sax Chuck Smith, baritone sax Bob Funk, trombone Bill MacFarland, trombone Paul Howard, trumpet Mel Brown, guitar Larry Burton, guitar Johnny Copeland, guitar Robert Cray, guitar Marvin Jackson, guitar Allen Batts, organ, piano Chris Foreman, organ, piano Jimmy McGriff, organ Aron Burton, bass Johnny B. Gayden, bass Morris Jennings, drums Casey Jones, drums |
Straight Up Milestone MCD-9285-2 recorded May 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, Hammond XB3 organ David 'Fathead' Newman, tenor sax Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute Wayne Boyd, guitar Rodney Jones, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
Crunch Time Milestone MCD-9287-2 recorded November 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Hank Crawford, alto sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Cornell Dupree, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
Healing Time Telarc CD-83490 recorded July/August 1999 in Carlisle, MA/USA |
Ronnie Earl, guitar Anthony Geraci, keyboards Mark Greenberg, drums, percussion Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B-3 organ Michael "Madcat" Ward, bass Don Williams, drums, percussion |
McGriff's House Party Milestone MCD-9300-2 recorded September 1999 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Lonnie Smith, organ Kenny Rampton, trumpet Bill Easley, tenor sax Eric Alexander, tenor sax Rodney Jones, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums |
Feelin' It Milestone MCD-9313-2 recorded October 2000 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Bill Easley, alto sax, tenor sax David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Wayne Boyd, guitar Melvin Sparks, guitar Don Williams, drums Kenny Washington, drums |
The Best Of Milestone MCD-9318-2 compilation |
Hank Crawford, alto sax Jimmy McGriff, Hammond organ George Benson, guitar Wayne Boyd, guitar Cornell Dupree, guitar Jimmy Ponder, guitar Billy Preston, piano Vance James, drums Mel Lewis, drums Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, drums |
McGriff Avenue Milestone MCD-9325-2 recorded 2002 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA |
Jimmy McGriff, organ Wilbur Bascomb jr, bass Gordon 'Sax' Beadle, tenor sax Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Bill Easley, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Rodney Jones, guitar Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, drums Don Williams, drums |
The Duke Meets The Earl Stony Plain Records SPCD 1303 in Portland, ME, Pawtucket, RI, and Acton, MA/USA |
Ronnie Earl, guitar Duke Robillard, guitar, vocals Dave Limina, Hammond B-3 organ Jimmy McGriff, Hammond B-3 organ Matt McCabe, piano Rod Carey, bass Jesse Williams, bass Mark Teixeira, drums Mighty Sam McClain, vocals |
The Best Of The Sue Years 1962-1965 EMI 0946 3 60549 2 6 compilation |
Jimmy McGriff, organ no further details known |
Anthology U-5 compilation |
Jimmy McGriff, organ no further details known |
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