| City Lights | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | December 19, 1980 & February 4, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englwood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:28 | |||
| Label | Jazz America Marketing (JAM) JAM 002 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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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. [1] [2] [3]
James Harrell McGriff was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader.
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Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "he returned to prime form on this album. ... The repertoire is fairly typical for soul-jazz, including "Teach Me Tonight" and some funky blues, and the music is pleasing". [4]
All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted
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