| Tailgunner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 1977 | |||
| Studio | Media Sound, A&R Recordining Inc and ODO Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:26 | |||
| Label | Lester Radio Corp. (LRC) LRC-9316 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
| Jimmy McGriff chronology | ||||
| ||||
Tailgunner is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1977 and released on the Lester Radio Corp. (LRC) label. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Doug Payne stated: "This 1977 disco production sounds like Jimmy McGriff was added as an afterthought. His distinctive organ fills seem "dropped in" after arrangers Brad Baker and Lance Quinn recorded the rhythm, horn and string sections. Worse, this is some of the weakest music McGriff has ever participated in ... McGriff's only contribution here, the horn-driven "Starlite Ballroom" (featuring notable alto and tenor solos from George Young), makes for some welcome, though out-of-place swing jazz. Otherwise, there's too little that's memorable about Tailgunner. [5]
All compositions by Brad Baker and Lance Quinn except where noted
Sumner Lester, better known as Sonny Lester, was an American Grammy-award-winning music producer from New York City. He started his career as a musician in a big band jazz ensemble before being drafted into the U.S. Army. During the war he earned a Purple Heart and worked under Henry Kissinger, who was an intelligence officer at the time. Lester's recordings have been distributed by labels including Blue Note, United Artists, Capitol, Denon and CBS Records.
Electric Funk is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff of performances recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.
Step 1 is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in late 1968 and first released on the Solid State label the following year.
Keep On Lovin' is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.
The Mean Machine is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.
Red Beans is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.
Steppin' Up is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1987 and released on the Milestone label.
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.
State of the Art is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1985 and released on the Milestone label.
The Starting Five is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone label the following year.
Blue to the 'Bone is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1988 and released on the Milestone label.
Countdown is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1983 and released on the Milestone label.
Skywalk is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1984 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.
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.
