by Scott Yanow
Due to the strong lineup and the basic but perfectly suitable material, this Jimmy McGriff CD is well worth picking up. The groovin' organist teams up with David &Fathead& Newman (heard on alto, tenor and flute), Rusty Bryant (doubling on tenor and alto), either Mel Brown or Wayne Boyd on guitar, and drummer Bernard &Pretty& Purdie. Basic originals alternate with such standbys as &I'm Getting Sentimental over You& and &Georgia on My Mind,& with everyone playing up to their potential. A fun and swinging session.