The Big Band
The Big Band is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Solid [State Records (jazz label)|Solid State] label.
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow wrote, "Matching the leader's powerful organ with a big band was a logical idea and one that would be successfully repeated quite a few times in the future".Track listing
- "Hob Nail Boogie" – 2:28
- "Cherry Point" – 3:57
- "Swingin' the Blues" – 3:47
- "Cute" – 3:29
- "Every Day I Have the Blues" – 4:07
- "Blues Go Away" – 3:34
- "Avenue C" – 2:58
- "L'il Darlin'" – 4:32
- "Splanky" – 3:17
- "Slow But Sure" – 4:36
Personnel
- Jimmy McGriff – organ
- Jimmy Nottingham, Burt Collins, Markie Markowitz, Joe Newman – trumpet
- J. J. Johnson, Wayne Andre, Dick Hixson – trombone
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess – alto saxophone
- Budd Johnson, Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone
- Kenny Burrell, Thornell Schwartz – guitar
- Richard Davis, Chet Amsterdam – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Manny Albam – arranger