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Jimmy mcgriff discography, albums and songs mp3 buy at. Jimmy mcgriff discography all countries page 2 45cat. 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. The albums got some excellent stone funky classics. Mcgriff and his band are a dynamo when they unite in churning, bluesy bluster. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jimmy mcgriff. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.

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. City lights jimmy mcgriff englewood cliffs, new jersey. The complete concert recorded live at pauls mall, boston, 1973. 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. Music profile for jimmy mcgriff, born 3 april 1936. While a lot of soul jazz winds up with generic vamping, this album. His swinging soul style of playing was popular in the dance clubs of the time. We also run our own record label, we host a show on solar radio and produce mixes of our favourite sounds on mixcloud. Jimmy mcgriff, who since the early 1960s was one of the most popular jazz and blues organists, died on saturday in voorhees, n. Stream music from artists like jimmy mcgriff iheartradio. James harrell mcgriff april 3, 1936 may 24, 2008 was an american hard bop and souljazz organist and organ trio bandleader. 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. Unlimited free jimmy mcgriff music click to play the worm, aint it funky now and whatever else you want.

Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Jimmy mcgriff samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Jazz, funk jimmy mcgriff junior parker, groove holmes, hank crawford 40 19622001, mp3 128320 kbps, vbr. The dream team by douglas payne, published on april 1, 1997.

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. The best of jimmy mcgriff and blue note 7243 8 57063 2 5 cd titled greatest hits. What makes jimmy mcgriff electric funk such a great album is, simply, how well its done. Motoring along personnel jimmy mcgriff organ blue mitchell. In the mid and late 1970s he was also often featured on electric piano and other keyboards. 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. 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. Born 3 april 1936 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, died 24 may 2008 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. 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. 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. Jimmy mcgriff, lucky thompson, george freeman, odonel levy. 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.

Jazz, funk jimmy mcgriff junior parker, groove holmes. I bought the original recording of ive gotta woman, on the sue label, after hearing it in theroaring twenties night club in carnaby st. Another successful practitioner of the funkyblues and souljazz sound to which the hammond b3 is so suited. Usa 54 uk 8 netherlands 6 canada 3 new zealand 3 france 2 germany 2 italy 1. He played piano since the age of 5 but later adopted the hammond organ. Albums include electric funk, groove grease, and the worm. Jimmy mcgriff the jazz collector edition 1974 flac. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy mcgriff at the discogs marketplace.

Products of jimmy mcgriff on jimmy mcgriff cds covid19. Nontraditional holiday music styles, artists, and songs. Jimmy mcgriff biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Beyond that, though, there is little that distinguishes this set from countless others in the same mold. We offer you the best music from all over the world at lowest prices and highest quality. On the b side, the standard when youre smiling is a standout too. 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. Discover all jimmy mcgriffs music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. View all records by jimmy mcgriff for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. 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.

Here you can read more about which cookies we place, and why and which possible 3rdparty cookies can be added. Find jimmy mcgriff discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jimmy mcgriff vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Jimmy mcgriff listen to free radio stations accuradio. For a greatest hits album this one, like so many others teasing us with that title, falls well short of a 5star.

James harrell mcgriff april 3, 1936may 24, 2008 was an american hard bop and souljazz organist a. Side a would get it from me some of the finest b3 work ive ever heard including the great jimmy smith. Jimmy mcgriff big band, jimmy mcgriff blues band, jimmy mcgriff organ and blues band, jimmy mcgriff trio, rhythmstick. Blue notes greatest hits doesnt limit itself to the recordings jimmy mcgriff made for the label during the late 60s and early 70s.