Arnold Sterling (March 2, 1938 - November 28, 2015) [1] was a Baltimore, Maryland-based player of the saxophone (soprano, alto and tenor), and a prominent part of the Baltimore jazz scene. He toured with Jackie Wilson in the late 1950s, then worked with organist Bill Byrd in Baltimore. In the 1980s, he toured and recorded with organist Jimmy McGriff, and later in the decade with other organists Percy Smith and Don Patterson. In 2002, he recorded with blues singer Nap Turner.
With Jimmy McGriff
With [(Nap "Don't Forget the Blues" Turner)
Live At Cada Vez (Right on Rhythm/Folkways, 2002)
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Charles Earland was an American jazz organist.
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On the Blue Side is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1989 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Road Tested is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1997 and released on the Milestone label.
You Ought to Think About Me is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1990 and released on the Headfirst label.
Countdown is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1983 and released on the Milestone label.
City Lights is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in late 1980 and early 1981 and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.
Movin' Upside the Blues is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1981 and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.
The Groover is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1982 and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.
Straight Up is an album by the organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.
McGriff's House Party is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1999 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
McGriff Avenue is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 2001 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Feelin' It is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 2000 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
The Dream Team is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1996 and released on the Milestone label the following year.