| You Ought to Think About Me | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | March 1 and 2, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Clinton Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:52 | |||
| Label | Headfirst A 379-2 | |||
| Producer | Bill Easley | |||
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You Ought to Think About Me is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1990 and released on the Headfirst label. [1] [2]
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: "Although Jimmy McGriff temporarily switched labels from Milestone to Headfirst in 1990, his brand of swinging funk and blues-oriented jazz was virtually unchanged ... The results are predictably excellent". [3]
All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted
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Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail is a live split album recorded at Cook County Jail in October 1972 featuring performances by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff's Quintet with guitarists George Freeman and O'Donel Levy, and saxophonist Lucky Thompson's Quartet which was released on the Groove Merchant label.
Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins is an album by the Kenny Clarke-Ernie Wilkins Septet recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label.
Soul Survivors is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford and organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1986 and released on the Milestone 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.
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.
Straight Up is an album by 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.