Groove Yard is an album by The Montgomery Brothers, released in 1961.

Groove Yard
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedJanuary 3, 1961
GenreJazz
LabelRiverside
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
The Montgomery Brothers chronology
Montgomeryland
(1958)
Groove Yard
(1961)
The Montgomery Brothers
(1961)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [2]

In a review for Allmusic, music critic Ken Dryden wrote: "The guitarist and his brothers are in great form throughout the session in spite of the less-than-ideal piano provided. The highlight of the evening in the studio is a foot-tapping version of Carl Perkins' 'Groove Yard,' followed closely by a wild ride through Harold Land's 'Delirium.'... Like most of Wes Montgomery's Riverside recordings, this release is an essential part of his discography and is highly recommended."[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Bock to Bock (Back to Back)" (Buddy Montgomery) – 6:48
  2. "Groove Yard" (Carl Perkins) – 3:05
  3. "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 5:52
  4. "Delirium" (Harold Land) – 3:41
  5. "Just For Now" (Buddy Montgomery) – 5:00
  6. "Doujie" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:39
  7. "Heart Strings" (Milt Jackson) – 4:38
  8. "Remember" (Irving Berlin) – 5:36

The song "Groove Yard" is usually titled "Grooveyard".

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Groove Yard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1029. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.