The Big Band (rereleased as The Big Band: A Tribute to Basie) is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally released on the Solid State label.[1][2][3]

The Big Band
Studio album by
Released1966
Recorded1966
StudioA & R Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length36:45
LabelSolid State
SS-18001
ProducerSonny Lester
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Where the Action's At!
(1966)
The Big Band
(1966)
A Bag Full of Soul
(1966)

Reception

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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".[4]

Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Track listing

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  1. "Hob Nail Boogie" (Buster Harding) – 2:28
  2. "Cherry Point" (Neal Hefti) – 3:57
  3. "Swingin' the Blues" (Count Basie, Eddie Durham) – 3:47
  4. "Cute" (Hefti) – 3:29
  5. "Every Day I Have the Blues" (Memphis Slim) – 4:07
  6. "Blues Go Away" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:34
  7. "Avenue C" – 2:58
  8. "L'il Darlin'" (Hefti) – 4:32
  9. "Splanky" (Hefti) – 3:17
  10. "Slow But Sure" (Manny Albam) – 4:36

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D., Sonny Lester discography accessed April 14, 2015
  2. ^ Payne, D., Jimmy McGriff discography accessed April 14, 2015
  3. ^ Jazzlists album entry accessed April 14, 2015
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Big Band: A Tribute to Basie – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.