Groove Merchant (album)

Groove Merchant is an album by saxophonist Jerome Richardson, featuring jazz versions of then-current pop hits, recorded in 1967 and released on the Verve label the following year.

Track listing

"Groove Merchant" – 5:58
"To Sir with Love" – 3:08
"Gimmie Little Sign" – 2:20
"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" – 2:27
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" – 2:34
"Knock on Wood" – 2:35
"Ode to Billie Joe" – 2:58
"Sunny" – 3:40
"Where Is Love" – 3:30
"Up, Up and Away" – 3:56

Personnel

Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, bass flute
Joe Newman, Snooky Young – trumpet
Alan Raph – trombone
Buddy Lucas – baritone saxophone, harmonica
Ernie Hayes – piano, organ
Eric Gale, Carl Lynch – guitar
Chuck Rainey – electric bass
Grady Tate – drums
Warren Smith – percussion
Benny Golson – arranger, conductor