Review by Al Campbell
This Milestone release continues in the soul groove that Jimmy McGriff helped create in the early '60s. McGriff's House Party took two days to complete and found the participants in a hard funk mood. The fine groove ensemble on this disc features Kenny Rampton's trumpet on four cuts, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander or Bill Easley, Rodney Jones on guitar, and Bernard Purdie on drums. It's to McGriff's credit that he invited another organ legend, Dr. Lonnie Smith, along on four especially greasy cuts that will have fans of the genre in Hammond hysteria. Highlights include "Neckbones à la Carte," an up-tempo James Brown-style funk written by guitarist Rodney Jones. "Blues for Stitt" is Easley's tribute to the legendary tenor saxophonist. "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" trots along with an extra bite given to this standard from Alexander. Special guest guitarist George Benson doesn't actually play on this date but he does make his presence felt by contributing "Red Cadillac Boogaloo," which he composed while enjoying the session from the control booth. The slow closing blues "Dishin the Dirt" signals last call and winds up another enjoyable and recommended soul groove session from Jimmy McGriff. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mcgriffs-house-party-mw0000065671
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Este lanzamiento de Milestone continúa en la onda soul que Jimmy McGriff ayudó a crear a principios de los 60. McGriff's House Party tardó dos días en completarse y encontró a los participantes en un estado de ánimo hard funk. El buen conjunto de groove de este disco cuenta con la trompeta de Kenny Rampton en cuatro cortes, los saxofonistas tenores Eric Alexander o Bill Easley, Rodney Jones a la guitarra y Bernard Purdie a la batería. McGriff tiene el mérito de haber invitado a otra leyenda del órgano, el Dr. Lonnie Smith, en cuatro cortes especialmente grasientos que pondrán histéricos a los fans del género Hammond. Destaca "Neckbones à la Carte", un funk acelerado al estilo de James Brown escrito por el guitarrista Rodney Jones. "Blues for Stitt" es el homenaje de Easley al legendario saxofonista tenor. "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" trota con una mordacidad extra dada a este estándar de Alexander. El guitarrista invitado especial George Benson no toca en esta fecha, pero hace sentir su presencia contribuyendo con "Red Cadillac Boogaloo", que compuso mientras disfrutaba de la sesión desde la cabina de control. El blues lento de cierre "Dishin the Dirt" señala la última llamada y pone fin a otra agradable y recomendable sesión de soul groove de Jimmy McGriff. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mcgriffs-house-party-mw0000065671
1 Neckbones a la Carte »» 08:02
2 Blues For Stitt »» 08:18
3 Red Roses For a Blue Lady »»
4 Red Cadillac Boogaloo »» 06:00
5 That's All »» 06:31
6 McGriff's House Party »» 07:26
7 Grits, Gravy and Groove »» 07:30
8 Dishin' the Dirt »» 10:02
Eric Alexander »» Tenor sax
Bill Easley »» Alt sax (tracks 1-3,7)
Rodney Jones »» Guitar
Jimmy McGriff »» Hammond B3
Bernard Purdie »» Drums
Kenny Rampton »» Trumpet (tracks 4-6,8)
Lonnie Smith »» Hammond B3 (tracks 4-6,8)
Label Milestone
Release Date Apr 18, 2000
Recording Time 59 minutes
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