Review by Steve Leggett
Blues for Mr. Jimmy was the last album Hammond B-3 ace Jimmy McGriff recorded for Sue Records before moving on to Solid State Records in 1965, and in some ways it is the archetypal McGriff record. Working in a trio format with drummer Jimmie Smith and guitarist Larry Frazier, McGriff is in fine form, bringing his patented blues- and gospel-inflected soul jazz to the edge of funk on a group of mostly original pieces ("The Party's Over" is the only cover). Highlights of this amazingly cohesive set are the two upbeat opening tracks, "Discotheque U.S.A." and "Cash Box," the undeniably funky "The Dog (You Dog)," and the gorgeous and heavily atmospheric ballad "Turn Blue." Collectables reissued the same set in the same running order in 1990 as Blues for Mister Jimmy, but this version from Stateside Records appears to have slightly better sound.
Blues for Mr. Jimmy was the last album Hammond B-3 ace Jimmy McGriff recorded for Sue Records before moving on to Solid State Records in 1965, and in some ways it is the archetypal McGriff record. Working in a trio format with drummer Jimmie Smith and guitarist Larry Frazier, McGriff is in fine form, bringing his patented blues- and gospel-inflected soul jazz to the edge of funk on a group of mostly original pieces ("The Party's Over" is the only cover). Highlights of this amazingly cohesive set are the two upbeat opening tracks, "Discotheque U.S.A." and "Cash Box," the undeniably funky "The Dog (You Dog)," and the gorgeous and heavily atmospheric ballad "Turn Blue." Collectables reissued the same set in the same running order in 1990 as Blues for Mister Jimmy, but this version from Stateside Records appears to have slightly better sound.
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Reseña de Steve Leggett
Blues for Mr. Jimmy fue el último álbum que el as de Hammond B-3 Jimmy McGriff grabó para Sue Records antes de pasar a Solid State Records en 1965, y en cierto modo es el disco arquetípico de McGriff. Trabajando en formato de trío con el baterista Jimmie Smith y el guitarrista Larry Frazier, McGriff está en buena forma, llevando su patentado blues- y gospel-jazz de soul al borde del funk en un grupo de piezas mayormente originales ("The Party's Over" es la única portada). Lo más destacado de este conjunto sorprendentemente cohesivo son los dos temas de apertura, "Discotheque U.S.A." y "Cash Box", el innegablemente funky "The Dog (You Dog)", y la magnífica y muy atmosférica balada "Turn Blue". Collectables reeditó el mismo conjunto en el mismo orden en 1990 como Blues para Mister Jimmy, pero esta versión de Stateside Records parece tener un sonido ligeramente mejor.
Blues for Mr. Jimmy fue el último álbum que el as de Hammond B-3 Jimmy McGriff grabó para Sue Records antes de pasar a Solid State Records en 1965, y en cierto modo es el disco arquetípico de McGriff. Trabajando en formato de trío con el baterista Jimmie Smith y el guitarrista Larry Frazier, McGriff está en buena forma, llevando su patentado blues- y gospel-jazz de soul al borde del funk en un grupo de piezas mayormente originales ("The Party's Over" es la única portada). Lo más destacado de este conjunto sorprendentemente cohesivo son los dos temas de apertura, "Discotheque U.S.A." y "Cash Box", el innegablemente funky "The Dog (You Dog)", y la magnífica y muy atmosférica balada "Turn Blue". Collectables reeditó el mismo conjunto en el mismo orden en 1990 como Blues para Mister Jimmy, pero esta versión de Stateside Records parece tener un sonido ligeramente mejor.
Tracklist
A1 Discotheque U.S.A.
A2 Cash Box
A3 Blues For Joe
A4 Blues For Mr. Jimmy
A5 The Dog (You Dog)
B1 Bump De Bump
B2 The Party's Over
B3 Turn Blue
B4 Sho' Nuff
Personnel: Jimmy McGriff (organ); Jimmie Smith (drums).
Label: London Records – HA-C 8247
Released: 1965
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Recording Time: 34 minutes
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