The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.[1][2][3][4]

The Starting Five
Studio album by
Released1987
RecordedOctober 14 and 15, 1986
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englwood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length40:26
LabelMilestone
M-9148
ProducerBob Porter
Jimmy McGriff chronology
Soul Survivors
(1986)
The Starting Five
(1987)
Steppin' Up
(1987)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [6]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Due to the strong lineup and the basic but perfectly suitable material, this Jimmy McGriff CD is well worth picking up. ... A fun and swinging session".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted

  1. "Movin' On" (David Newman) – 7:15
  2. "Doggone" – 4:28
  3. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:26
  4. "BGO" – 5:48
  5. "You Belong to Me" (Chilton Price, Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 4:53
  6. "Granny's Lane" – 5:41
  7. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:27
  8. "Hittin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons) – 10:37 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 22, 2018
  3. ^ Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 22, 2018
  4. ^ Jazzlists: album info, accessed October 22, 2018
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Starting Five – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 971. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.