| The Main Squeeze | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Groove Merchant GM 534 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
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The Main Squeeze is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff recorded in 1974 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Main Squeeze percolates but never quite boils over. It's a collection of short, sharp and oh-so-sincere funk workouts performed with both style and skill, the album simply plays its cards too close to the vest, controlling the groove but never giving in to it".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted
- "The Worm Turns" – 4:21
- "The Sermon" (Jimmy Smith) – 3:08
- "The Blues Train to Georgia" – 5:05
- "Misty" (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) – 7:38
- "The Main Squeeze" – 3:46
- "GMI" – 4:52
- "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) – 5:30
- "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 4:29
Personnel
- Jimmy McGriff – organ, keyboards
- Connie Lester – alto saxophone
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Eddie Gladden – drums
References
- ↑ Payne, D. Jimmy McGriff Discography, accessed April 4, 2018
- ↑ Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 4, 2018
- ↑ Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 9, 2018
- 1 2 Ankeny, Jason. Main Squeeze – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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