Steppin' Up

For the 2010 M.I.A. song, see Steppin Up. For the British TV series, see Stepping Up.

Steppin' Up
Studio album by Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff
Released	1987
Recorded	June 15 and 16, 1987
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:48
Label	Milestone M-9153/MCD-9153-2
Producer	Bob Porter
Hank Crawford chronology
Mr. Chips (1986) Steppin' Up (1987) Night Beat (1989)
Jimmy McGriff chronology
The Starting Five (1986) Steppin' Up (1987) Blue to the 'Bone (1988)

Steppin' Up is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1987 and released on the Milestone label. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "the results are predictably soulful and pleasing... this is a highly enjoyable outing, easily recommended for soul-jazz fans". ^[4]

Track listing

1. "River's Invitation" (Percy Mayfield) – 8:37
2. "The Real Deal" (Hank Crawford) – 9:08
3. "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) – 5:22
4. "Vicki" (Jimmy McGriff) – 6:10
5. "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" (Irving Gordon) – 6:34
6. "Steppin' Up" (McGriff) – 3:20
7. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (John Rosamond Johnson, James Weldon Johnson) – 6:05
8. "Something for Bubba" (Crawford, McGriff) – 7:10 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
• Jimmy McGriff – organ
• Jimmy Ponder – guitar
• Billy Preston – piano (tracks 1 & 6-8)
• Vance James − drums

References

1. Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
2. Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 17, 2018
3. Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 17, 2018
4. Yanow, Scott. Steppin' Up – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 17, 2018.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 317. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.