Jimmy McGriff - Skywalk

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Organist Jimmy McGriff's second Milestone recording is his only one for the label that has not yet been reissued on CD. Heard with a nonet on three numbers, a quintet on two songs, and an 11-piece outfit during his "Skywalk," McGriff is in his usual fine form on such tunes as "Jersey Bounce" and "Let's Stay Together." Outside of altoist Bill Easley and guitarist Jimmy Ponder, the sidemen are pretty obscure, although quite capable in this setting.

Jimmy McGriff

Skywalk

Vinyl Rip From The Original LP

1984 1.SKYWALK [0:00] 2.EASY TIME [8:34] 3.MOTORING ALONG [15:55] 4.LET'S STAY TOGETHER [19:01] 5.BARB' WIRE [26:54] 6.JERSEY BOUNCE [34:13] JIMMY McGRIFF : organ MICHAEL RIDLEY : trumpet DOMINIC CARELLI : trombone BILL EASLEY : alto sax COY CHOCKLEY : tenor sax JAMES BRANDIGE : baritone sax JIMMY PONDER : guitar DON WILLIAMS : drums WAYNE BOYD : guitar ARNOLD STERLING : alto/tenor sax GLENN KAYE : trumpet