Blues Groove

Blues Groove
Studio album by Tiny Grimes with Coleman Hawkins
Released	1958
Recorded	February 28, 1958
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:45
Label	Prestige
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Tiny Grimes chronology
Blues Groove (1958) Callin' the Blues (1958)
Coleman Hawkins chronology
Coleman Hawkins and Confreres (1957) Blues Groove (1958) Bean Bags (1958)

Blues Groove is an album by guitarist Tiny Grimes with saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. ^[1] The album was rereleased under Hawkins' leadership.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Jim Todd states, "This music will appeal to fans of Grimes' vintage electric guitar and to those interested in an opportunity to hear Hawkins take an extended foray into the blues". ^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tiny Grimes except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Marchin' Along"	17:37
2.	"A Smooth One" (Benny Goodman)	5:55
3.	"Blues Wail"	6:45
4.	"April in Paris" (Vernon Duke/Yip Harburg)	6:40
5.	"Soul Station"	7:48

Personnel

• Tiny Grimes – guitar
• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Musa Kaleem – flute
• Ray Bryant – piano
• Earl Womack – double bass
• Teagle Fleming Jr. – drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013
2. Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed March 18, 2013
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 609. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  97. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.