Jimmy McGriff

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Jimmy McGriff

Real Name:
James Harrell McGriff
Profile:
Acclaimed Blues and Soul-Jazz organist, born April 3, 1936, in Philadelphia, died May 24, 2008.
Played piano since aged 5 but later adopted the Hammond organ.
Sites:
jimmymcgriff.com
In Groups:
Jimmy McGriff Trio
Variations:
All | Jimmy McGriff | J. Mc Griff | J. McGriff | Jimmy Mc Griff | McGriff
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Releases:
I've Got A Woman (7")   Sue Records Inc. 1962
I've Got A Woman (LP)   Sue 1962
At The Apollo (LP)   Sue Records Inc. 1963
Close Your Eyes (7")   Sue Records Inc. 1964
Kiko / Jumpin' At The Woodside (7")   Sue Records Inc. 1964
Lonely Ave. (7")   Sue Records Inc. 1964
Bump De Bump (7")   Sue Records Inc. 1965
Cherry (LP, Gat)   Solid State Records (2) 1966
I Can't Get No Satisfaction / I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (7")   Solid State Records (2) 1966
The Big Band (LP, Album, Gat)   Solid State Records (2) 1966
The Comeback / Cherry (7")   Solid State Records (2) 1966
A Bag Full Of Blues (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Solid State Records (2) ... 1967
Chris Cross / Back On The Track (7")   Solid State Records (2) 1967
I've Got A New Woman (LP, Album)   Solid State Records (2) 1968
The Worm (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Solid State Records (2) ... 1968
The Worm / Keep Loose (7")   Solid State Records (2) 1968
A Thing To Come By (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Solid State Records (2) 1969
A Thing To Come By / Charlotte (7")   United Artists Records 1969
Electric Funk (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Blue Note 1970
Fat Cakes / Sugar Sugar (7")   Capitol Records 1970
Black Pearl (LP, Album)   Blue Note 1971
Black Pearl (7")   Blue Note 1971
Groove Grease (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1971
Soul Sugar ◄ (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1971
The Bird / Plain Brown Bag (7")   Capitol Records 1971
Fly Dude (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1972
Good Things Don't Happen Every Day (LP)   Groove Merchant 1972
Let's Stay Together (LP)   Groove Merchant 1972
Let's Stay Together / The Theme From Shaft (7")   Groove Merchant 1972
Black And Blues (2xLP, Album)   People Records (3) 1973
Giants Of The Organ Come Together (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Groove Merchant 1974
Giants Of The Organ In Concert (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1974
If You're Ready Come Go With Me (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Groove Merchant ... 1974
Supa Cookin' (2xLP)   Groove Merchant 1974
The Main Squeeze (LP, Album)   Groove Merchant 1974
Flyin' Time (2xLP, gat)   Groove Merchant 1975
Stump Juice (LP, Album)   Groove Merchant 1975
The Sermon (7", Promo)   Groove Merchant 1975
It Feels So Nice (Do It Again) / The Mean Machine (12")   Groove Merchant 1976
It Feels So Nice / The Mean Machine ◄ (2 versions)   Groove Merchant 1976
Red Beans (LP)   Groove Merchant 1976
The Mean Machine (LP)   Groove Merchant 1976
Tailgunner (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Lester Radio Corporation ... 1977
Outside Looking In (LP)   Lester Radio Corporation 1978
Sky Hawk / Tailgunner ◄ (2 versions)   T.K. Disco 1978
I've Got A Woman (7", Comp, Promo, EP)   United Artists Records 1979
Jimmy McGriff (LP, Album)   America Records 1980
The Groover (LP)   Jazz America Marketing 1982
Countdown (LP)   Milestone Records 1983
New Wave Blues / Hip Hop Bebop (12", Promo)   Milestone Records, Fantasy 1985
The Starting Five (LP)   Milestone Records 1987
Pullin' Out The Stops! The Best Of Jimmy McGriff (CD, Comp)   Blue Note 1994
Dig On It (CD, Comp)   Connoisseur Collection 2000
Black Pearl / Groove Alley (7")   Blue Note  
Portrait (2xLP)   Blue Note  
S/T (LP)   United Artists Records  
Appears On:
Home Cookin' (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Motorin' Along Blue Note 1960
Discotheque (Album) ◄ (2 versions) All About My Girl Society ... 1966
Step One (LP, Album) Step One, Jimmy's Blue... Solid State Records (2) 1969
This Is Sue! (LP, Mono, Comp) The Last Minute Island Records, Island Records 1969
Black Pearl (LP, Album)   Blue Note 1971
Concert Friday The 13th Cook County Jail (LP)   Groove Merchant 1973
The Last Blues Album Volume 1 (LP, Album)   Groove Merchant 1974
Motoring Along (LP, Album) Motoring Along Sonet 1975
B. Baker Chocolate Co. (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Dreamer, It's Where Yo... Lester Radio Corporation ... 1979
Rhythmstick (CTI Allstars) (CD)   CTI Records 1990
Santa's Bag - An All-Star Jazz Christmas (CD, Comp) Silver Bells Telarc 1994
So Blue, So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond - Volume 2 ◄ (2 versions) Where It's At Blue Note 1994
Blue Notables Vol.12 : Blue Note's Six Vital Organs - Home Of The Hammond (CD, Smplr) All About My Girl, All... Blue Note 1996
Volume 2 • 1964-1969 • Rhythm & Blues Beat (CD, Comp) The Last Minute Island Records 1997
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves (3xCD) The Bird, Tapioca, Ain... LaserLight Digital 1998
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves - Volume 2 (CD) Tapioca, Ain't It Funk... LaserLight Digital 1998
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) The Worm Blue Note 1999
Is Your Club A Secret Weapon?... (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Last Minute Estrus Records 1999
So Blue So Funky • Heroes Of The Hammond (CD, Comp, RP) All About My Girl Blue Note 1999
Brit Jazz Breaks Out (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Motoring Along Not On Label 2007
Jazz (CD, Comp) All About My Girl Verve Music Group 2007
Organized! (CD, Comp, RM) All About My Girl Verve Records 2007
Jazz Swings Motown (CD, Comp) What's Going On Boutique, Jazzclub 2009
Jerk Avec Les Gottamou - Gamma-Goochee (7", RE, Ltd, EP) All About My Girl Vadim Music, Riviera (3), Riviera (3), Universal Music (France), Barclay 2009
Tracks Appear On:
You've Got To Hear It To Believe It! (LP) Cherry, Red River Blue... Solid State Records (2) 1966
Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1 (2xLP) Slow But Sure, Finale ... Blue Note 1969
This Is Sue! (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Last Minute Island Records 1969
Concert Friday The 13th Cook County Jail (LP) Freedom Suite, Part I,... Groove Merchant 1973
Meanwhile, Back At The Go Go (LP) All About My Girl Kent Records 1985
Jazz Today Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Movin' On BGP Records 1989
So Blue, So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond ◄ (2 versions) All About My Girl Blue Note 1991
Blue Break Beats (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Blue Juice Blue Note 1992
Blue Break Beats Volume 2 (2xLP) The Worm Blue Note 1993
Blue Break Beats Volume 2 (CD) The Worm Blue Note 1993
Blue Break Beats Volume 2 (CD) The Worm EMI Records 1993
Blue Break Beats Volume 2 (2xLP, Comp) The Worm Blue Note, EMI Records 1993
Jazz On CD No.11 (CD, Smplr) Dig On It, Cotton Boy ... Jazz On CD 1994
Out Of The Cool (CD, Comp) All About My Girl Drive (2) 1994
So Blue, So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond - Volume 2 ◄ (2 versions) Where It's At Blue Note 1994
Jazz Cuts - Jazz Funk Reaction (CD, Album, Comp) Tailgunner Temple (2) 1995
Blue Notables Vol.12 : Blue Note's Six Vital Organs - Home Of The Hammond (CD, Smplr) All About My Girl Blue Note 1996
Blue Note Rare Grooves (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Bird Wave Blue Note 1996
Ultra-Lounge - Christmas Cocktails (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Santa Claus Is Comin' ... Capitol Records 1996
Into The Blue (CD, Smplr) Blue Juice Blue Note 1997
Kickin' The 3 - The Best Of Organ Trio Jazz (CD) Red Top Shanachie 1997
The Best Of Out Of The Cool Vol.1 (CD, Comp) All About My Girl Yellowstone Records 1997
Ultra-Lounge - Christmas Cocktails Part Two (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Sleigh Ride / Jingle B... Capitol Records 1997
Volume 2 • 1964-1969 • Rhythm & Blues Beat (CD, Comp) The Last Minute Island Records 1997
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves (3xCD) The Bird, Tapioca, Ain... LaserLight Digital 1998
Birth Of The Cool Funk - Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves - Volume 2 (CD) Tapioca, Ain't It Funk... LaserLight Digital 1998
Blue Break Beats: Volumes One - Four (4xCD + Box, Comp) Blue Juice, The Worm Blue Note 1999
BlueTAB - Funky Tracks From The Blue Note Vaults (CD, Smplr, Promo) Chriss Cross EMI-Medley (Denmark) 1999
Diggin' On Blue (CD, Album, Mixed) Back On The Track Toshiba EMI Ltd, Fabulous Records, Blue Note 1999
So Blue So Funky • Heroes Of The Hammond (CD, Comp, RP) All About My Girl Blue Note 1999
Funk Soul Brothers (CD, Album) The Bird Metro 2000
The Hammond Organ Collection (CD, Comp) I've Got A Woman EMI Records 2000
Best Of Blue Break Beats (CD) The Worm Blue Note 2001
Best Of Blue Break Beats (2xLP) The Worm Blue Note 2001
Blax-Plosion (2xCD, Comp, Gat) Stump Juice Charly Records Ltd. 2001
Cold Sweat (2xLP, Comp) McGriff's House Party Brown Sugar Records 2001
Funk Sessions (2xCD) The Bird Sessions 2001
Maximum Rhythm & Blue (CD) The Last Minute Blue Note 2001
Pulp Fusion: Magnum (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Worm Harmless 2001
Say It Loud! (3xLP) Black Pearl Blue Note 2002
Say It Loud! Brotherhood, Pride & Groove On Blue Note (CD) Black Pearl EMI Music (France), Blue Note 2002
Soul Jazz Sessions (2xCD, Comp) The Bird Sessions 2002
Strut' N' Get Up (3xLP) Fat Cakes, Ain't It Fu... Blue Note 2002
Tribe Vibes Vol. 3 (2xLP) Dig On It Strictly Breaks Records 2002
Blue Note Trip - Maestro - Saturday Night (2xLP) Deb Sombo Blue Note 2003
Blue Note Trip - Saturday Night / Sunday Morning (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Deb Sombo Blue Note 2003
Good Juice (3xLP) Where It's At, The Wor... Blue Note 2003
Good Juice (CD) The Worm, I've Got A W... Blue Note 2003
Jazzin' With The Soul Brothers (2xLP) What's Goin' On Fantasy 2003
Superfly Soul (2xCD, Comp) Dig On It Metro Doubles 2003
Blue Note Trip - Goin' Down / Gettin' Up (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Black Pearl Blue Note 2004
Nu Jazz Sessions 2 (CD, Comp) Tapioca (Jazzelicious ... Groove Gravy 2004
Testify II (CD, Comp) Step One Stateside 2004
The Return Of The Hustlers...Superfly Soul (2xCD) The Preacher's Tune Metro Doubles 2004
Christmas Remixed 2 (CD) The Christmas Song (To... Six Degrees Records 2005
Inspired By Genius... The Music Of Ray Charles Performed By... (CD, Comp) I've Got A Woman (Part 1) EMI Records Ltd. 2005
Mod Club Party (CD) All About My Girl Mojo Magazine 2005
Return Of The Pusherman - Hustlin' Soul (3xCD, Comp) Fat Cakes Disky 2005
The Breaks (1st Edition) (LP) The Bird Bronx River Recordings 2005
Funk Ain't A Word (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Funky Junk Brown Sugar Records 2008
Blue Note Trip - Swing Low Fly High (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Blue Juice EMI Music (Netherlands) ... 2009
Jazz Swings Motown (CD, Comp) What's Going On Boutique, Jazzclub 2009
A New Sack Of Soul (LP) On The Track From The Basement Records  
Another Double Sack Of Soul (2xLP) Blue Juice, The Worm From The Basement Records  
Club Au-Go-Go Volume Six (CDr, Comp) On The Way Home Not On Label  
Die Jazzkiste - Bigbands (Trad.) (CD 1) (CD) Blues Go Away Capriole  
The Best Of Sue Records (LP, Comp) I've Got A Woman Collectables  
The Fix (LP, Album, Ltd, Promo) Overweight Sharkbait Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Rare Essence Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Where It's At Rare Essence Records 1994
Black Sheep Collection (2xLP, Comp, Unofficial) Blue Juice Strictly Breaks Records 2006
Bustin' Out (LP, W/Lbl) Super Funk Not On Label  
Chill Town Presents... Heavyweight 3, Breaks, Beats & Grooves (LP, Comp, Unofficial) Overweight Shark Bait Chill Town  
Cypress Samples (LP, Comp, Promo) The Bird Not On Label  
Jumpin Jazz Licks - Groove 1 (LP) The New Thing Not On Label  
Rare Funk Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Superfunk Cobalt Records  
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